plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
distance travelled; mileage
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to cut corners; to be shoddy
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
instability; insecurity; crankiness
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
many colors; many colours
to become keen on; to get passionate about