cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
consequently; as a result; in the end
desperation; struggle to the death
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
because of; owing to; due to
commander; general; leader
to take a breather; to take a break
individual; private person; personal; natural person
personal; individual; private
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
only; merely; but; no more than
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
in that manner; like that
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to become better; to improve
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement