futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
place; situation; position; location
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
results; record; grades; marks
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
substantial matter; significant item
right side; right-hand side
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
another school; other schools
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically