from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
campus life; student life; life as a university student
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
quarrel; trouble; dispute
to be absorbed in reading
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to continue to do; to persist in doing
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
full impact; packing a punch
transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; switch (to another ideology, party, system, method, etc.); change; switching (stock); chromosomal crossover
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
the whole area; all areas
marine; maritime; oceanic; oceanity
world history; international history
European countries; European nations