homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
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
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
future; possible; potential; prospective
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
field; plain; prairie; moor
boring; dull; uninteresting
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to play around; to gallivant about
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
first year of high school; first-year high school student
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
sensual love; love affair
independence; self-reliance
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
dream for the future; hopes for the future
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.); degree of understanding; how well one understands a person or thing
literary profession; writing
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
leader; guide; mentor; coach
security firm; security company
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)