is that so? (generally rhetorical)
failure; mistake; blunder
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
had better ...; had better not ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
even though; despite; when
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
that; the matter in question
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be surprised; to be astonished
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose