still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to waver in one's resolution
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
the full-day (school system)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
March; third month of the lunar calendar
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
right to choose; a say; option
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other