school rules; school regulations
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
several people; a few people
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
at the time; in those days; then
goosebumps; goose pimples
(small) stone; rock; pebble
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
oh no!; good heavens!; oops
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to lean against; to set against
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
there is nothing; having nothing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
ray (of light); beam; light
regulation; adjustment; control
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
assistant ...; probationary ...
to say no more; to sink into silence
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
position; job; employment; opening
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
title; index; heading; headline; caption
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
one's share; one's portion
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore