as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to shake; to sway; to waver
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
irritation; annoyance; frustration
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
voluminous; massive; bulky
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
just a minute; small quantity
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
possible; likely; probable
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
good feeling; feeling good
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
such; like that; in that way
in that way; like that; that way
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
female friend; woman friend
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing