to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
only; merely; but; no more than
just because; even if; even though
companion; partner; spouse
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
hundred times; hundred degrees
reason; cause; history; origin
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
general; popular; common; typical
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
fluid mechanics; fluid dynamics; hydrodynamics
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
strictly; severely; rigidly
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
your acquaintance; people who know
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
(your, his, her) daughter
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright