insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to stare back (at); to glare back
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to be sacked; to be dismissed
oppression; suppression; pressure
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
subversion (of the state)
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute