escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
spine; backbone; spinal column
to be filled to bursting; to burst
grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
genuine; authentic; true; real
this and that; one thing and another
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
around the world; throughout the world
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
with a clink (click, clack)
commuting to school; school commute