vitality; (one's) life force
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
living thing; organism; creature; biology
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
good humour (humor); good mood
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
consumption; expenditure; spending
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
self-analysis; autoanalysis
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to be found; to be discovered
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!