to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
competent; suitable; qualified
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
the real criminal; true culprit
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
blackish; darkish; dark; dusky
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
absorption; suction; attraction
to tighten; to press hard
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated