company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
current student; enrolled student
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
plural; multiple; plural (number)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
from here; from this place
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
with a collapse; with a slump
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
reaction; response; reaction
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to overdo; to do too much
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain