to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
technique; art; skill; move
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
even if not; even without
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
distant look; faraway look
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
to sell off; to dispose of
way of speaking; intimation
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to care for someone; to look after someone
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
surely; certainly; without doubt
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
like this; this sort; this way
seller; selling side; method of selling; art of selling
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away