the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
recently; lately; these days
sphere; counter for balls
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cancelled because of rain; wash out
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to be surprised; to be astonished
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also