dropout; quitter; deserter
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
up until now; as recently as the present
scene; spectacle; sight; view
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to rearrange; to resequence
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
such; this sort of; like this
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
door; gate; opening; title page
school nurse; nurse-teacher; health teacher
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
(short) rest; breather; break
please; somehow or other; one way or another
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be needed; to be wanted
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to check; to stop; to keep back
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
in search of; in order to look for
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
society; the world; the times
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nominal; in name only; titular
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
establishing a club (at a school, college, etc.); establishing a division (in a company)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances