to exaggerate; to overstate
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
naturally; of course; understandably
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to approach; to draw near
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; (lit.) as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to be reduced to tears; to end up crying (e.g. after humiliation)