winning after defeat seems certain; coming from behind to win
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
conquest; domination; mastery
overall victory; championship
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
each nation; many nations; many countries
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
without cause; without reason
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
not caring; not giving a damn
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
semi-transparent; translucent
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
main road; main thoroughfare
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
having in mind; happening to know of; idea