conviction; belief; confidence
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
two by two; by twos; as a couple
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
direct connection; direct link
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
life; living; I; me; student
source of worry; source of distress
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
posterity; future life; life to come
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
quarrel; dispute; argument
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful