excelling; surpassing; outdoing
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
argumentative person; captious person; controversialist; quibbler
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
giant slalom; big rotation
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
chink in the armor (armour)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
strong pressure; heavy pressure
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
as; because; with; due to
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
negative emotions; negative feelings
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to stare back (at); to glare back
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
first thing in the morning
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try