that's the way it is; such is life
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to play a leading role; to play a central part
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
shout of victory; cry of triumph
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
openly; in public; without caring what others think
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
consequence; outcome; result; blame
entertainment; amusement; fun
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
that day; the very same day
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
victory celebration party; victory banquet
banquet or reception hall
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
all you can drink; bottomless cup