to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
preservation; retainment; keeping
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago