staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
leaving a club; quitting a club
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
system; institution; organization; organisation
adviser; advisor; consultant
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to attempt; to test; to try out
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance