giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
district; section; sector
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
match; game; bout; contest
femoral muscle; thigh muscle
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mental; spiritual; emotional
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
correspondence; exchange of letters
before the gate; in front of the gate
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
the very start; the very beginning
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
piece of meat; cut of meat
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
addition; adding; supplement
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence