one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
pride; dignity; self-worth
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
combination; union; bond; join (in relational algebra)
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
long time; several hours; long spell
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
carbonization; carbonisation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
few decades; many decades; several decades
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
deputy head teacher; vice principal
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
school building; schoolhouse
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
is something that; is that which
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage