international; diplomatic intercourse
part-time lecturer; contract teacher
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to teach; to take a teaching job
comparatively; relatively
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
selective system; system that offers choices
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to be selected (from among many people)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to incur someone's enmity
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
the very best; excellent; superb
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin