return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
that day; the very same day
national holiday; public holiday
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
signed book; autographed book
changing clothes (on another person, e.g. a child or doll); changing the exterior parts (e.g. of a product)
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
(school) recital; school concert; class presentation; presentation (for a new product, etc.); announcement event; launch event
light blue; pale blue; aqua
pleasant feeling; good vibes
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
comparatively; relatively
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
large; large-sized; large-scale; big