Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
(set of) facial features; looks
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
quickly; swishing; whooshing
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
educational institution; school; academy; campus
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
homeroom; form room; form class
(committee) chairman; president
studies; schoolwork; classwork
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to show one's affection; to express one's love
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to repeat; to be frequent