to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
the way one works; one's working manner
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to tower above; to stand out
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
at once; immediately; right now
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
isolation; being alone; being friendless
decrease; reduction; decline
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)