objection; dissent; protest
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
third grade; third class; tertiary
under construction; in preparation
fastidious person; fussy person; faultfinder; nitpicker; stickler
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
from the beginning; from scratch
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
retort; back talk; backchat
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
flaring up; bursting into flames
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
father and mother; parents
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
again and again; repeatedly
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
employer's house; master's house
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points