losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
second day of the month; two days
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
dusk; nightfall; twilight
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
condition; state (of health); appearance
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
nod; inclination of the head
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
pale; pallid; bluish-white
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
vitality; (one's) life force
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile