threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
almost every day; almost daily
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to sit down; to take a seat
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to go along; to walk along; to follow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
summer vacation; summer holiday
student accommodation; student dormitory
no exception; without exception; always the same
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to work hard; to work diligently
real thing; original; actual
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care