to be to the point; to be pertinent
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
beforehand; in advance; previously
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
putting into operation; invocation
defense; defence; protection
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
just one person; only one
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
speech and conduct; words and deeds
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
joint struggle; common (united) front
to be reminded of; to call to mind
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
very interesting; of great interest
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
absolutely; positively; decidedly