achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to return a favor (favour); to repay
form; shape; figure; visage
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to be boiled; to be cooked
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks