to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
of course; certainly; naturally
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to fight to the bitter end
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
in that way; like that; that way
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip