to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
another thing; exception; special case
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
holding two or more positions concurrently
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
life; living; I; me; student
adviser; advisor; consultant
special training; intensive training; crash course
final scene; the end; finale
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
screening meeting; trial meeting; qualifying competition
recommendation; referral; endorsement
dodgy dealings; monkey business
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
even if not; even without
overall victory; championship
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
joint together; opposite; facing
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
common knowledge; well-known fact
covering; protection; backing; relief
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
proposal; offer; request; application
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
longed-for; anxiously awaited
elder sister; effeminate man
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect