reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
school rules; school regulations
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
influence; effect; impact
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
magnanimity; forgiveness; generosity
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
phrase; phrase; strawberry
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
close to the wall; alongside the wall
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
quotation; citation; reference
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch