one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
abstention; nonparticipation
never mind!; don't worry about it
fourth day of the month; four days
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
to blow off; to be blown off
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
global scale; worldwide scale
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to pause; to have a short intermission
interest (in something); enthusiasm
looking depressed; long face
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely