difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
metre; meter; meter; gauge
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
no!; no no!; no, not at all
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
time; season; period; phase; stage
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
sympathy; compassion; pity
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
boy; son; baby boy; young man
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
like this; this sort; this way
likability; favorability; popularity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
dubious document; anonymous document containing defamatory statements
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl