to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to attack; to assault; to assail
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
polish; improvement; burnishing
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
chopping board; cutting board
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
but; however; even though; even if
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
speaking voice; talking voice
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
thought; idea; conception
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to be prolonged; to drag on
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal