knowing; (an) acquaintance
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
one person; another name; nickname; alias
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
transactions; dealings; business
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
that is to say; so that means
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
instant; moment; for an instant
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
such ... as; or some such
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement