bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
how much; how many; to what extent
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
just one person; only one
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort