to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
to be conspicuous; to stand out
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
pitching ability; counter for pitches
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best