donation; contribution; endowment
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
exposure to wind; severe criticism
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to escape from; to get out
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
school education; formal education
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
thought; consideration; thinking
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type