having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
rule; reign; peaceful times
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
results; record; grades; marks
influence; effect; impact
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
very young; little; childish; immature
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
absorption; suction; attraction