to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
new student; freshman; first-year student
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
one of these days; someday; one day
beyond one's means or position
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
invisibly; secretly; privately
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
shameless; shameless person
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
what's what; heads or tails
to pass (of time); to elapse
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin