extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
for a while; for some time; for a period
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
girls' or women's division or section
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
living up to one's reputation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to ask; to enquire; to query
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
just because; even if; even though
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit