to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
Bufferin (brand of buffered aspirin)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
careful reading; close reading; intensive reading
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
eating quickly; speed-eating
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to mix; to stir; to blend
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light