to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
absolute basics; very rudiments
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be able to manage somehow or another
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
silence (not speaking); muteness
don't you think?; indicates question
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
expression; look; countenance; face
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
rave reviews; extremely high praise
loveable; very likeable; like very much
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
otherwise; if not; or else
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
interview (e.g. for a job)