self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
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 evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
useless resistance; vain struggle
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition