to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
computer game; video game
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to ask; to enquire; to query
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
training; drill; practice; discipline
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
choices; alternatives; options
this world; this life; world of the living
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
educational system; school system
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
viewing as a problem; problematizing
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
memory; ability to remember
to be able to manage somehow or other
everything; anything; nothing
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
copier; copy machine; photocopier
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source