to become better; to improve
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
should; must; -able; probably; likely
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
two persons; two people; pair; couple
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
even if; even though; however; no matter how
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to take a breath; to take a short rest
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to face; to go towards; to head towards
safety; welfare; well-being
to form a group; to form a bunch
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
older sister; elder sister