explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
(committee) chairman; president
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
another school; other schools
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to take over; to hand over
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to rebuke; to scold harshly
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to fight against; to oppose; to face
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation