business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
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 one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
like this; this sort; this way
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all
greeting; a fine thing to say
in case of; at that time; at this time
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
an assortment; combination
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume