contrived; false-sounding
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
perfect; complete; flawless
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
time; hour; period; class
club activities; extracurricular activities
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
results; record; grades; marks
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
high; noble; refined; advanced
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted