subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to move forward; to move on
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
disorder; disturbance; unrest
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
welcome; (warm) reception
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
something; some kind of; for some reason
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
British person; Briton; English person; Englishman; Englishwoman
rather; better; instead; if anything
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned