to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
ability; capability; skill
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
composed expression; clear face
observation; survey; watching
it is I who should say so
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
life; living; I; me; student
for the first time in one's life
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
declaration; proclamation; announcement
being too late; losing one's final chance
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)