to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
solitude; loneliness; isolation
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to have no chance (of succeeding)
hedge; fence; border; limit
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
famous school or university
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
one more time; once more; once again
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
measurement error; calculation error
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
championship; title (of champion)
entreaty; appeal; petition
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge