ray (of light); beam; light
half the body; half length
newly arrived; newly received
magazine; journal; periodical
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
investigation; research; looking something up
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to get distracted; to jump off the track
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
to begin to read; to leaf through a book
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
and then; and so; and; so then
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify; to confirm; to verify
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
fort; stronghold; fortification