in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
magazine; journal; periodical
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
it is I who should say so
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
in accordance with; according to
subsidy; grant; subvention
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
attendance (at school); going to school
school rules; school regulations
automatic; intransitive verb
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
temporary absence from school
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance