the height of folly; sheer stupidity
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
choice; selection; option
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
curse; spell; malediction
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
number of persons; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
nonparticipation; nonattendance
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
retention; maintenance; preservation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination