to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to win and advance to the next round
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
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)
riskiness; (level of) danger
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
spare time; free time; leisure time
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to take a breath; to take a short rest
long; drawn-out; very long
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get angry; to lose one's temper
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to throw into; to dump in together
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again