claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
in turns; alternately; in order
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
older brother; elder brother
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
rather; better; instead; if anything
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
pride; dignity; self-respect
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
piece; fragment; one (object)
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)