department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
confidence; trust; faith; credit
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
folding; collapsible; telescopic
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
cheap article; poor-quality article
genuine article; real thing; real deal
tool; implement; means; furniture
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
popular person; favorite; favourite
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
such; like that; that sort of
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
the opposite sex; isomerism
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character