whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
this and that; various things
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
how; in what way; how about; questionable
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
discriminatory; discriminative
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
pregnancy; conception; gestation
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
to ask a question; to ask questions
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager