sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; uncool; unstylish
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
vitality; energy; dynamism
another time; some other time
derailment; digression; deviation
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining