false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
involving the audience (by talking to them, bringing them on stage, etc.)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
continuation; succession; series
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum