losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
coagulation; freezing; solidification
top of the head; vertex; parietal
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
society; the world; the times
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
binoculars; field glasses
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
notice; notification; report; posting
passing through without stopping; passing by
metallic sound; metallic clank
disharmony; discord; dissonance; incongruity
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies