happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
older sister; lass; young lady
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
management; administration; operation
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance