to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
courteous; decorous; polite
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
opposite side; other side; other party
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to state; to express; to mention
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to pass (of time); to elapse
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
world situation; world affairs
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation