to have a reason; to have an excuse
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
synchronization; synchronized swimming
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
history of; experience of
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
sense of values; values; value system
after school (at the end of the day)
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
test period; exam period; examination time
club activities; extracurricular activities
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
height (of body); stature
study group; study meeting
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
failing mark (e.g. in exam)