desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
as (for); for; in the capacity of
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
jokingly; in the form of a joke
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
close; intimate; on good terms
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment