very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
surely; certainly; without doubt
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
expression; presentation; representation; notation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
video camera; video camcorder
to make a speech; to address
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
pointing out; identification