(something) one does not really mean; insincere
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
discarding; firing (an employee)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to slide into; to slip into
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
all-America; pan-American; all of America
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
tedious; boring; being fed up with
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
right in the midst of; right at the height of
what happens twice will happen thrice
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
great laughter; burst of laughter