defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
exchange of blows; long rally
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
at a loss for words; stumped for words
such; this sort of; like this
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to stare back at; to look back at
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
charming; fascinating; attractive
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular