close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
attractive face and figure
results; record; grades; marks
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
handsome young man; Adonis
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
how can (one) do something
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
handbook; instruction book; manual
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
likability; favorability; popularity
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(someone else's) daughter
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure