rather; better; instead; if anything
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to shake one's head (in denial)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
great difference; big difference; wide margin
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
how much; how many; to what extent
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
a long time ago; long ago
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to try to do; to attempt to do
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw