difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
chance (of success); odds
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to shake off; to throw off
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
club activities; extracurricular activities
should; must; -able; probably; likely
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to blaze; to burn brightly
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
overall victory; championship
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend