to be discouraged; to be disheartened
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
memories; recollections; reminiscence
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
front kick (esp. martial arts)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
point in common; common feature
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim