insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to take to task; to take it out on
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
at first; initially; in the beginning
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
directions; instructions; orders; command
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with