flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
indicate reason; infers some protest
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
irrational (line of) argument
arena (e.g. international arena)
letter; missive; note; mail
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
how can (one) do something
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
pride; dignity; self-respect
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
thing; person; situation; fox
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to beat to death; to kill
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life