to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
secret; private; surreptitious
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
beyond one's means or position
loss of fighting spirit; losing the will to fight
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
rampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
retort; back talk; backchat
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
as many (people) as possible
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
creating a (favorable) environment; laying the groundwork; setting the stage
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
how; in what way; in what manner
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)