real thing; original; actual
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
graduation ceremony; commencement
to pull in (fish); to land
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
commitment; pledge; promise
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
variation in color (colour); having a different color
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
neat and clean; tidy; trim
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to hand over; to surrender
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
though; notwithstanding; although
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
being intrusive; intrusive person
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation