better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
results; record; grades; marks
had better ...; had better not ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine