bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
voluntary; optional; free; elective
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
emotional strength; force of will
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
maid; helper; help; assistance
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
memory; sense; experience
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
social life; social intercourse
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
being somewhat excited (agitated)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately