to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
several times; a few times
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
loser; defeated person; the defeated
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
match; game; bout; contest
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get distracted; to jump off the track
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
covered with; stained; smeared