decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
too (much); overly; excessively
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
15th day of the month; 15 days
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to approach; to draw near
an extremely great number (often said to be 100 million); 10^60 (or 10^72)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
deep-seated grudge; hatred
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
sentiment; sentimentality
conversely; on the contrary
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
already; now; no longer; not any more
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
a few seconds; several seconds
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
febrile seizure; febrile convulsions
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
short pause; short interval
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)