to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
useless resistance; vain struggle
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
optimism; taking an optimistic view
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
fifth day of the month; five days
threshold; breaking point
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
special selection; finest pick; top pick
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
commander; commanding officer; CO
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to work without sleep or rest
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about