regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
everyday life; daily life
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
consists of; comprises; is made up of
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be at a loss for words
first meeting; first contest between
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
older brother; elder brother
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
participation; joining; entry; adherence
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should