frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
nape (of the neck); nucha
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
that kind; competition; match
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
just because; even if; even though
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
imagination; supposition; guess
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to lose heart; to lose motivation
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
sympathy; compassion; pity
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)