to gain a victory; to win
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
anxiety (about the future)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
decision; determination; resolution
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
foundation stone; cornerstone
to step firmly; to harden by treading
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
setting a bad example to others
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
influence; clout; leverage
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
ex post facto report; report after the event
way; method; means; resource; course
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to detain; to check; to restrain
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably