some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
study group; study meeting
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on