metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
schoolgirl; female student
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
injured person; wounded person
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
reduction by half; halving
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
match; game; bout; contest
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
two classes; double; two sets
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect