to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to look away; to avert one's eyes
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to rush over; to run up to
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
health management; health maintenance; health care
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
consequently; as a result
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
theory of education; view of education
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
(humble) man; coarse man; rustic
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
beyond one's means or position
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded