to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
unofficial report; confidential report
to become better; to improve
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
something; some kind of; for some reason
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain
the opposite sex; isomerism
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
observation; survey; watching
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to smirk; to grin broadly
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)