to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
young girl; lass; adolescent female
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
in that manner; like that
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
surprise victory; upset; coup
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
children's story; fairy tale
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
novel; story; (work of) fiction
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
with a start; with a jump
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side