to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
eagle (Accipitridae family)
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
chance (of success); odds
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
approval; license; licence; permission
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
club activities; extracurricular activities
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
now that; since; so long as; because
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to lose sight of; to miss
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire