near; close; beside; third person
practicing by oneself; self-instruction
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
wide difference; a world of difference
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
stirring; rousing oneself
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
drafting (a plan, contract, etc.); drawing up
standard; set; routine; decided
himself; yourself; herself
home area; home town; local
baton (of command); order; command; direction
reopening; resumption; restarting
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to make a lasting impression
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner