competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
rest; break; recess; intermission
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
chink in the armor (armour)
looking away; looking aside
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
trivial; not amounting to much
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
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.)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
attack; assault; attempt; try
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
exchange of blows; long rally
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
narrow margin; slim margin
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to grow up; to become an adult
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky