to accept; to receive; to agree
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
self-discipline; self-improvement
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
like that; that way; thus
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to take (be in) charge of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sit for an examination
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lying face down; upside down; prone
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)