lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
family; relatives; dependents; household
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
tenth day of the month; ten days
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
topic of discussion; agenda
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
school building; schoolhouse
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?