adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
match; game; bout; contest
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
how; in what way; how about
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)