to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
senior high school; high school
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
3rd day of the month; three days
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...