to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to unfold; to unroll; to open
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
war; battle; match; game; competition
to flare up; to burst into flames
fireball; bolide; fireball
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to lean against; to set against
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
corridor; hallway; passageway
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny