feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to be fated to; be linked by fate
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
preparations for a journey
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
paying; remunerative; advantageous; profitable
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to call in; to invite; to bring in
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally