going through; going via; going by way of
promotion; raising of status
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
basking in the sun; sunbathing
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
as much as one can; as much as possible
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to run around; to bustle about
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive