bygones; the past; past event
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
patch; patching; join; joining; successor; heir
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to comfort; to console; to amuse
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
(one's) quota; assignment
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
good performance; good work; great success
successively; one after another
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
electricity; (electric) light
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike