futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; goodness; right; virtue
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
womanly; ladylike; feminine
society; the world; the times
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
last night; yesterday evening
thereupon; shortly thereafter
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
wherein; therein; thereinto
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby