as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
otherwise; or else; if not
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
generation; the world; the age
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
low quality; poor quality
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to win one's first battle (game, match)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
risk aversion; risk reduction
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
one's first campaign; one's first battle
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up