in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to die on the battlefield
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
promising without due consideration
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be able to manage somehow or other
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(not) even once; (not) ever
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
menu; schedule; program; menu
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal