mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first match (in a series)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to rebuild; to reconstruct
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
spirit; heart; disposition
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to come from; to have roots in
many; much; plenty; hardly
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
system; institution; organization; organisation
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come