in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
why; how; for what reason
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
impossible to do (although wants to)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
decision; determination; resolution
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
trusting too much; overestimating ability
pupil; student; schoolchild
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
self-torturing; masochistic
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks