continuation; succession; series
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
self-consciousness; self-awareness