how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
battlefield; battleground
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
still; even now; to this day
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
indicate reason; infers some protest
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
this and that; one thing or another
shout of victory; cry of triumph
matter of time; question of time
script; screenplay; scenario
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document