to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
friend with benefits; fuck-buddy; sex friend
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
walking briskly; determinedly
invitation; introduction; temptation
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
lost article; something forgotten
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
humiliation; shame; loss of face
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
to be infected; to be contagious
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
failure; rejection; rupture
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
stupid girl; stupid woman
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
graduation ceremony; commencement
every year; yearly; annually
second; number two; runner-up
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes