new student; freshman; first-year student
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pluck; to pick; to tear
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
serious; not joking; straight
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
long-play (record); long-playing; linear programming; line printer; laser printer; Liberal Party
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
distrust; unjust suspicion