to put up (a notice); to post
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
soccer club (at a school); football club
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to like; to love; to be fond of
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
none of your business; not your concern
coeducation; mixed-sex education
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
secret; private; surreptitious
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so