to appear in the newspaper
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
same crime; being equally guilty
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
general (variety) store (shop)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
taste; liking; preference
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
injured person; wounded person; casualty
reputation; respectability
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves