the world in general; society; convention
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
chasing after women; womanizing
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to become pale; to turn pale
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(the condition of) one's health
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
sale price; selling price; sales value
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
younger brother and sister
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
a dime a dozen; two a penny
several items; many items
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to have a rumor circulating
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
order; command; directions; instructions
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)