seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
to fall ill; to be taken ill
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to complain; to make a complaint
wherein; therein; thereinto
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
feeling; sense; impression
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
war; battle; match; game; competition
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season