ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
government forces; loyalist army
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
personal combat; one-to-one fight
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
the last moment; the very end
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
loser; defeated person; the defeated
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly