although I say; although one might say; although called
that day; the very same day
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
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perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
beyond that point; after that
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
all eyes; public attention
right in the midst of; right at the height of
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to take up one's residence
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context