father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
bedside; near one's pillow
graduation ceremony; commencement
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
all eyes; public attention
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
decorative lights; illumination
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
have to do; must; should; ought to
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
contrived; false-sounding
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
practice; practising; training; study
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
unveiling; debut; introduction
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)