learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
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.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
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)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
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
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be surprised; to be astonished
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
go that far; to that extent
serious; severe; grave; acute
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
rules are rules; a rule is a rule
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it is not (like that) either
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to feel; to sense; to experience
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger