regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
fair and square; open and aboveboard
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
even if; even though; however; no matter how
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
head of the student council; president of the student council
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
genuine; authentic; true; real
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat