to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
the times; the world; society
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
absolute basics; very rudiments
origin; source; beginning; starting point
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be boiled; to be cooked
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
pillar of fire; blazing column
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
throat; important part; vital area
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
silence; stillness; quietness
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
loud shout; excited cheering
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
consideration; taking into account
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
restoration; repair; mending
to move around; to move about; to get around
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour