tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
all present; all concerned; all of us
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
match; game; bout; contest
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to happen to pass by; to pass by
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
pupil; student; schoolchild
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
besides; in addition; also; moreover
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
department of science and engineering
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome