to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
at once; immediately; right now
otherwise; if not; or else
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
popular person; favorite; favourite
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
consideration; taking into account
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
treating someone like a child
instant; moment; for an instant
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
forcibly; against one's will
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up