no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
because of; owing to; due to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to be in focus; to come into focus
selection; choice; option
to be surprised; to be astonished
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
study; diligence; discount; reduction
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
living together; communal life; cohabitation