bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
noisy; confused; uproarious
though; even if; whether ... or ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to watch intently; to stare
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
force; the Force (in Star Wars)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
patient; unhurried; leisurely
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
convenient; expedient; makeshift
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
(good) teamwork; team play; (close) cooperation; coordination; collaboration
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
supporting role (actor); minor role