declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
a long time ago; in those days
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
one day; (on) a certain day
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
running away; escaping on foot
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
anonymity; using an assumed name
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
wish fulfillment; wish fulfilment
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)