results; record; grades; marks
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
ordinary person; unenlightened person
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
how; in what way; how about; questionable
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
to triumph; to be elated with success
hand luggage; hand baggage
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
family-oriented; familial
nice; likeable; desirable