to put on airs; to assume importance
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
troubled face; worried expression
one grade; first-class; primary
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
rather; better; instead; if anything
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to brave a danger; to take a risk
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to throw into; to toss into
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
letter; missive; note; mail
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to hand over; to surrender
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
powerful person; influential person
sincere; honest; faithful
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite