what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fair and square; open and aboveboard
declaration; proclamation; announcement
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
pride; boast; credit (to)
even though things may appear this way
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
covering; protection; backing; relief
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
reason; cause; circumstances
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
up until now; as recently as the present
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to repeat; to do something over again
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
restoration; repair; mending
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
work; business; company; study
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)