day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
with a bump; with a clunk
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers