disorder; disturbance; unrest
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
because; the reason why is
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
devil; evil spirit; genie
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
discipline; punishment; reprimand
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
all things being in flux through the endless circle of birth, death, and rebirth; the circle of transmigration
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do