special training; intensive training; crash course
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
such; this sort of; like this
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
on bad terms; at loggerheads
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
rather; sooner; preferably
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
ringing; throbbing violently
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.