defeat; loss; reverse; setback
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
although; but; even though; I wish that
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
very busy (person or thing)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
great war; great battle; world war
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
time; hour; period; class
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched