melting; fusion; liquefaction
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
telecommunications equipment; communication device
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(coming through) loud and clear
race (of people); type of person
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
about when; about what time; how soon
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
memory; sense; experience
student (esp. a university student)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
detour; circumvention; turning movement
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
Richard; Richards; Richart; Ritchard
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
secretariat; executive office