to slip through; to slip past; to evade
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
hitting the ball squarely
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
football juggling; soccer ball juggling; lifting (in a rugby line-out); (breast) lifting surgery
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be needed; to be wanted
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
end of term; end of semester
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
summer vacation; summer holiday
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
science and technology; scientific technique
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
development; exploitation
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
in the end; at the end of the day
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern