bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
superintendent; supervisor; warden
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
bashful; shameful; ashamed
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
literary woman; talented woman
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
real thing; original; actual
artist's impression; picture based on one's imagination; imaginary rendering
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be clever; to be quick-witted; to seem talented
government official; public servant; civil servant
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
how long; how far; how much
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
traffic restrictions; traffic control
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
words of praise; eulogy; compliment