homeroom; form room; form class
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
drama; theatre; theater; play
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together