racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
sons and daughters; children; girl
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to taste; to try (food or drink)
one's share; one's portion
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
practice; practising; training; study
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for