decision; determination; resolution
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
dealing with; coping with
pointing out; identification
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
anger; being angry; being mad
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that's the way it is; such is life
trifling; trivial; slight
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
they; those guys; those fellows
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
assertion; declaration; affirmation
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on