school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
to do someone in; to bump someone off
effect; result; worth; use; avail
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
standing firm; holding out
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
future (usually near); prospects
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
society; the world; the times
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
conduct; behavior; behaviour
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount