to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to pretend; to act (as if)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
many; much; plenty; hardly
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
in succession; one by one
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers