loser; defeated person; the defeated
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
previous engagement; prior contract
good humour (humor); good mood
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to make merry; to be festive
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cut corners; to be shoddy
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
calamity; misfortune; disaster
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better