half and half; fifty-fifty
extracurricular activities
bringing; taking; carrying
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
strict order; peremptory command
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
some people; a few people; several people
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
sports-minded; sports-oriented
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
to happen to hear; to overhear
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
open day; open house; day when prospective students can visit a university
to bow (of one's back, e.g. due to age); to bend
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
communication skills; communication ability
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
leading; guiding; commanding
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis