being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
one more time; once more; once again
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
as a child; when one was a child
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
somehow; for some reason or other
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
from here; from this place