to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to become completely chilled
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
again; once again; yet again
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
results; record; grades; marks
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
elder sister; older female friend
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
and then; and so; and; so then
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
people; men and women; each person; everybody
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever