environment; surroundings; circumstances
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
means; way; method; measure
club activities; extracurricular activities
otherwise; if not; or else
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
from now; from this moment; henceforth
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become empty; to be emptied
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)