to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
otherwise; or else; if not
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
even if; even though; however; no matter how
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
covered in mud; mud-caked
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
degree of familiarity; popularity
reigning; controlling; dictating
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
like a part of the family
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to be touching; to be moving
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part