to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
contract; compact; agreement
meaning; connotation; denotation
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
is something that; is that which
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to correct oneself; to restate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
scene; view; prospect; outlook
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
hard to reach place; remote place
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind