to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
two (long cylindrical things)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to sell off; to dispose of
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
on and after; from ... onward; since
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
results; record; grades; marks