to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to applaud; to cheer (for)
to move forward; to move on
strength needed to pull back a bow
boasting; bragging; talking big
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
with these words; while saying
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the flight formation of geese; lining up shoulder to shoulder like flying geese; leading out
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
sound of vibrating bowstring
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
admiration; praise; laudation
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
bequest; relic; cherished (by the deceased); treasured
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless