closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
side ponytail (hairstyle)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to keep (a person) waiting
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
retreating figure; appearance from behind
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
pupil; student; schoolchild
school grades; academic results
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
comparatively; relatively
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
himself; yourself; herself
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
profiting while others fight