to be consistent; to be coherent
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
absolute obedience; complete submission
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
a help; an aid; some assistance
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
end; close; finish; termination
head; brains; intellect; understanding
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
situation report; status report; progress report
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
suspension of water supply; water outage
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
free (of charge); gratuitous
in proportion to; just as much as
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression