to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
light; faint; pale; fleeting
commander; commanding officer; CO
independent action; acting alone
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
recently; lately; these days
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
strongest ever; most powerful in history
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done