(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
experimental stage; experimental phase
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
deciding match; play-off; runoff
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to clear up; to become cloudless
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
three sides; small offering stand
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
such; like that; that sort of
how; in what way; how about; questionable
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour