incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
world peace; peace of the world
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
transport; transportation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
armed forces; military; troops
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
declaration of war; proclamation of war