to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
our country; our land; one's own country
unanimous agreement; unanimity
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
imposing stance; daunting pose
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
consequently; as a result
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
voluntary; optional; free; elective
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
infant; baby; little child
does not; can not; will not
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
justice; fairness; impartiality
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to say; to tell; to state; to do
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to triumph; to be elated with success
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope