large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
rising; ascending; climbing
steady advance; carrying all before one
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
pending question; unresolved problem
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
hundred points; perfect mark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher