favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
reason; cause; circumstances
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
interference; meddling; butting in
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
because of; owing to; due to
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
last week; the week before
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
study group; study meeting
participation; joining; entry; adherence
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
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
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
scale; scope; plan; structure
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
particularly; only; in the case of
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
abstention; nonparticipation
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
health and physical education
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in