demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to understand (each other); to comprehend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
after tax income; net income
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to face; to go towards; to head towards
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
shameless; shameless person
leaving school; expulsion (from school)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
leaving school during a term
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke