student in a lower grade; underclassman
to care for someone; to look after someone
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
... years old; age (of) ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
source of information; intelligence source; message source
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning