expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to rush back; to run back
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
being left out; being ostracized
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
both; both sides; both parties
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
with a friendly grin; smilingly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
connection; link; relationship
for example; for instance; e.g.
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
without; but if; otherwise; or else