to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
joint; seam; joining point
to trample; to crush underfoot
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to sustain a serious wound
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
certain evidence; definite evidence
depending on; dependent on
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
naturalization; naturalisation
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)