in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
expression; presentation; representation; notation
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
aptitude; aptness; suitability
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed