or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the very start; the very beginning
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
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.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
continuation; succession; series
to have a bitter experience
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
than; from; out of; except; but; more
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
protracted war; war of attrition
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)