to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
being very forgetful; having a bad memory
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
tartar sauce; tartare sauce
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
inattention; absent-mindedness
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
pep-up; reassurance; pick-me-up; restorative; energizer
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
degree of relative priority
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
prejudice; bias; distorted view
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
pretension; conceit; hubris
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength