representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
neighbourhood; neighborhood
university student; college student
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
different opinion; objection
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
solely; entirely; only; or
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to be reminded of; to call to mind
living thing; organism; creature; biology
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
good humour (humor); good mood
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
head; lead; vanguard; first
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to entrust; to leave to a person
naked person (esp. child)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug