to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
these guys; these fellows
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
and; thereupon; because of that
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
this for sure; certainly is
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
menial; meanness; servility; abject
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider