scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
death; the late; the deceased
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
cry (of baby); mewl (of kitten)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
snell (fishing); leader; trace; cast
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
school building; schoolhouse