to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
way; method; means; (technical) specification
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
how; in what way; circumstances
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
impossibly hard video game
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
shit video game; embarrassingly bad video game
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock