preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
one more time; once more; once again
master; teacher; stable master
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
(not) even once; (not) ever
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
older sister; elder sister
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to