to laugh away; to laugh off
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
being left out; being ostracized
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to continue to do; to persist in doing
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
home area; home town; local
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
day on which the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
originally; by nature; from the start
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
being on duty; person on duty
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
honour; honor; glory; privilege