turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to make characteristic; to characterize
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. of a plan); to strike one's fancy; to tickle one's funny bone
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to awake from one's sleep
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
many; much; plenty; hardly
number of days (times) one has attended
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
current student; enrolled student
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
(not) in any way; in no way
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to go out and away; to leave
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words