to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
very small; tiny; insignificant
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
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thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
school rules; school regulations
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
as before; as ever; as it was originally
not understanding; not knowing
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
the front; honest; upright; decent
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)