apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
everything; anything; nothing
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be helpful; to be useful
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
materials; data; document
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
world history; international history