practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
estimation; criticism; comment
cake served with tea; teacake
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
contradiction; inconsistency
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
light meal; snack; refreshments
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
confections; sweets; candy; cake
an assortment; combination
individual; private person; personal; natural person
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
that is to say; so that means
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
attendance; participation; presence
full dress; formal dress; uniform
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty