to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
this occasion; at this time; now
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
deputy head teacher; vice principal
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
lack of individuality or personality
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
difference; variation; difference
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind