to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
second (unit of time); arc second
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
it is I who should say so
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
while; even though; despite
in deep black; in jet black
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
mountain climbing; mountaineering
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
in the same way as; just like