academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to take command; to give direction
from now; from this moment; henceforth
quiz; short test; mini test
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
sending home; repatriation; deportation
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent