to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
articles; supplies; parts
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
probability; likelihood; chances
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to lose sight of; to miss
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
concession; conciliation; compromise
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
successive generations; successive emperors
most (numerous); largest (number of)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough