chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to smash down; to beat in
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to make a speech; to address
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
in the meanwhile; during the time
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to fly around; to scatter
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
there being no use in arguing (about it)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to accept; to receive; to agree
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation