application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
village; human habitation; human settlement
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
on countless occasions; many a time
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to order; to command; to appoint
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
at that time; in those days
what kind of; what sort of; what
arbitration; intercession; mediation
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
final; eventual; ultimate
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim