no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
these guys; these fellows
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be conspicuous; to stand out
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
(right at the) side; just beside
striking; remarkable; considerable
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to win and advance to the next round
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be worried; to be troubled
without; but if; otherwise; or else