to be exhausted; to be worn out
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
aptitude; aptness; suitability
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
job (work) training (for the unskilled)
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.)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
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
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude