frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
English Speaking Society; English Study Society; English conversation club
intercollegiate; intercollegiate game; intercollegiate competition
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to well up; to burst; to arise
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
muddy water; red-light district
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
coordinator; coordinating role
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
contradiction; inconsistency
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to grow angry; to display one's anger
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
manners; behavior; behaviour
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(political) power; authority; influence
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on