to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
even though; despite; when
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
extreme sadist; very sadistic
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)