to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
sublime; noble; high-minded
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
help the weak and crush the strong
to need; to call for; to require
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
several years; a few years
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
refined; admirable; superb
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
compassionate; sympathetic
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
binoculars; field glasses
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
new building; new construction