(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
every person; each one; everybody
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
ability; performance; efficiency
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
dealing with; coping with
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
hidden treasure; treasured article
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to fight each other; to clash
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sword; blade; single stroke
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to anticipate; to foresee
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
by any standard; (not) even as flattery