depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
festival merrymaking; revelry
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
just because; even if; even though
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
guidelines for action; personal principles
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
reset; fresh start; new beginning
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
at a moment's notice; readily
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
cheerful; lively; lighthearted