victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
regret; repentance; remorse
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
resentment; indignation; anger
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to apologize; to apologise
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(some) more; even more; longer; further
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to tighten; to press hard
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post