someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
special training; intensive training; crash course
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to collect; to assemble; to gather
in one's own way or style
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy