it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
self-control; self-restraint
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
sudden death; sudden-death (playoff); golden goal playoff
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
simple and clear; plain and simple
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
just because; even if; even though
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
go that far; to that extent
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway