to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
alternation of generations
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
thereupon; shortly thereafter
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
certainly; surely; definitely
elementary; basic; rudimentary
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
hand luggage; hand baggage
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
carry-on baggage inspection