to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
document; official papers
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
that day; the very same day
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
please; somehow or other; one way or another
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to trample; to crush underfoot
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
comfort; consolation; diversion
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
annual (plant); first-year student
second-year student; biennial
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
several people; a few people
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
library (usu. single-room); small library