shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
broadband; brokers' broker
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
roller coaster; big dipper
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
these days; nowadays; recently
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language