sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
taking the entrance examination for a school without regard for one's chances of passing
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
not necessarily so; is not always true
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
in that way; like that; that way
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...