misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
only; merely; but; no more than
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
all (there is); as long as there is
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
winner; victor; conqueror
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
alternation of generations
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at that time; in those days
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to grow up; to become an adult
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
generation; the world; the age