to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
that; the matter in question
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
the same generation; coeval
senior high school student
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to surround; to crowd around
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to become vulgar; to coarsen
firmly; solidly; heartily
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile