very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
being left out; being ostracized
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
with a friendly grin; smilingly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
surroundings; environs; circumference
centre of attention; center of attention
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
again; once again; yet again
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to collapse; to flop (onto)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to straighten up; to sit upright
door; gate; opening; title page
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)