focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
sour look; surly face; pout
strong black tea with a lot of milk
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
fixed; obvious; commonplace
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
watering hole; watering place
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
information; experience; knowledge; observation
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
class; heading; group; category
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing