bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to push back; to press back; to force back
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
(right at the) side; just beside
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
price; cost; value; worth; value
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
distinctive; characteristic