defeat; loss; reverse; setback
decision; settlement; definition
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
use; utility; effect; benefit
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
as many (people) as possible
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
distribution channel; channel of distribution
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to ask a question; to ask questions
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof