does not match (one's, its) appearance
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
to become better; to improve
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
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)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to get between; to be caught in
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
love affair; love relationship
to grant someone's request
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
ahead; before; the future