to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
university student; college student
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
unqualified; without qualifications
repechage; revival series; loser's bracket; second-chance match
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
meanwhile; in the meantime
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
greeting; a fine thing to say
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
cheap article; poor-quality article
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn