at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
how can (one) do something
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
advanced level; high grade; senior
lecture (on a special topic)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief