study; diligence; discount; reduction
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
nature; property; disposition
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to take (be in) charge of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
simply; merely; only; solely