to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
fishing gear; fishing tackle
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to increase in value; to gain prestige
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
one by one; one at a time; in turn
chair; stool; post; office; position
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
possible; likely; probable
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
right side; right-hand side
small; fine; detailed; stingy
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to look down on; to condescend
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
that day; the very same day
after school (at the end of the day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)