to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
practice; practising; training; study
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
dullard; indecisive person
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
all one has; all one's possessions
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
chronological order; time series
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
step; stride; counter for steps
evening cool; cool of the evening
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
what is called; what they call; so-called
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of