equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
new student; freshman; first-year student
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
one day; (on) a certain day
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
what do you want?; can I help you?
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
close; intimate; on good terms
... years old; age (of) ...
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
failure; mistake; blunder
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to begin to walk; to set out