watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
staying behind; remaining; residual
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
as planned; according to plan
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
deed; act; work; performance
many problems; various problems
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
degree of attention; profile
change; transition; vicissitudes
have a good day; take care; see you
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
inside; interior; inner part
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to some extent; to a certain extent
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
something like ...; something called ...
pride; dignity; self-respect
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)