to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
cheering group; cheering squad
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
localized (pain, rainfall, etc.); local
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
Perl (programming language)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
with a momentary flash of light
washing machine; (clothes) washer
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
in a day; in a brief space of time
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
more than usual (usu. time)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
way; method; means; resource; course
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness