transversal; lateral stripes
bursting at the seams; bulging
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
the same school; the said school
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
insatiable; untiring; persistent
absence from work without permission
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to take (be in) charge of
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
line; queue; procession; matrix
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
official proclamation; announcement; promulgation (e.g. of regulations)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
drinker; person who can hold their drink
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
party; social event; get-together; compas (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to relax; to feel at home