discouraged; dispirited; despondent
granted that; even if; even though
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
nothing but; none other than
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
even more; still more; further
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
offender; criminal; culprit
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to think of; to come up with
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to have a rumor circulating
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
support; backing; aid; assistance
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control