suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
match; game; bout; contest
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
being the runner-up; finishing second
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
shopping; purchased goods
to repeat; to do something over again
in low spirits; dejected; sad
dispersing; breaking up; running away
troupe; theatrical company
third day of the month; three days
twenty-eighth day of the month; twenty-eight days
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
programme; program; plans; arrangements
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
talking while standing; standing around talking
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
button (clothing); push-button
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)