to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
prospects of victory; chances of success
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
chance (of success); odds
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
had better ...; had better not ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
personal; individual; private
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
that; the matter in question
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
in order; in turn; one by one
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
minimum; at the very least
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
busy; hurried; confused; flurried