winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
row of teeth; set of teeth; dentition
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
starting line; starting point
unimpressive; unimpressed
detached; aloof; indifferent
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
for some (unspecified) reason
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to be hesitant; to feel timid
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
retreating figure; appearance from behind
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
level; standard; water level
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
property; fortune; assets
goodness; excellence; virtue
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee