circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
big leakage; uncontained leak
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
maintaining the status quo
work style; way of working
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
literally; to the letter; literal
passage; path; route; one's way
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
society; public; community; social studies
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
imagination; supposition; guess
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
such; like that; that sort of; very
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
return of something; repayment
to carry around; to carry on one's person
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
article for everyday use; domestic article