far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
place; situation; position; location
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
negotiations; discussions; connection
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
father; dad; husband; you; he
educational institution; school; academy; campus
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy