environment; surroundings; circumstances
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
had better ...; had better not ...
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to push aside; to brush aside
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
why; how; for what reason
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
question; inquiry; enquiry
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
just because; even if; even though
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
school; proofreading; proof
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
being startled; getting a shock
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to shout (in anger); to yell
very young; little; childish; immature
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to try to do; to attempt to do
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady