detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to order; to command; to appoint
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
of course; certainly; naturally
just because; even if; even though
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
don't worry; no worries; never mind
the place for; the time for; the level of
(social) class; rank; grade
heaven and earth; top and bottom
retort; back talk; backchat
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
studying very hard; studying like mad
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to entrust; to leave to a person
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
reaching; attaining; arrival
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to shake; to waver; to tremble
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
by all means; by all costs
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)