self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune