military style; army style
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
beforehand; in advance; previously
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
in the face of; in defiance of
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to raise one's voice; to shout
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
main school; principal school; this school; our school