to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
difficult problem; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
invitation; introduction; temptation
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
as stated; verbatim; literally
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
rather than; more ... than ...
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
several minutes; a few minutes
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
ratio; proportion; percentage
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
primary school; elementary school; grade school