rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
is never the case; has never happened
puddle of blood; pool of blood
new student; freshman; first-year student
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
second; number two; runner-up
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
rain and wind; driving rain
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
righteousness; justice; right
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
association membership fees (neighborhood, residents, etc.)
household; home; family; housekeeping
slight; insignificant; small
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
authority; power; influence
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
household economy; family finances
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of