valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
guess; speculation; supposition
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
how others look at you; what others think about you
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
close; intimate; on good terms
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
troubled face; worried expression
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
after school (at the end of the day)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout