to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
particular; hard to please; fussy
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
stupid idiot; total moron
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
revival; restoration; resuscitation
heir; inheritor; successor
to be discouraged; to shrink from
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
having said that; be that as it may
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking