severe criticism; sharp criticism; scathing criticism; diatribe; panning
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
high rating; good reputation
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
running away; escaping on foot
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
wide-open; frank; open; candid
to unfold; to unroll; to open
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
no matter what it is; in every case
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
signing; autograph session
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
anonymity; using an assumed name
to speak ill of; to disparage
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
in detail; minutely; at great length; unceasing; continuous; unbroken
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
studies; schoolwork; classwork