disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
attractive face and figure
results; record; grades; marks
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
handsome young man; Adonis
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
handbook; instruction book; manual
likability; favorability; popularity
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
foreign; abroad; overseas
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
comfort; consolation; diversion