club activities; extracurricular activities
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
preference; priority; precedence
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
unanticipated; unexpected
trouble; bother; annoyance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
evening meal; dinner; supper
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
jumping to a hasty conclusion
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
alone; by oneself; on one's own
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
reconciliation; make peace with
it's not like; it isn't as if
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event