withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
hostility; animosity; enmity
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to be too numerous; to be too much
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with a start; with a jump
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
match; game; bout; contest
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
don't you think?; indicates question
because of; owing to; due to
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...