division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
to be conspicuous; to stand out
some people; a few people; several people
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
whispering into a person's ear
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
interruption; suspension; break
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
metre; meter; meter; gauge
semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to accept; to receive; to agree
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to grant someone's request
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn