teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
stairs; stairway; staircase
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
(necessary) personnel; required person
influence; effect; impact
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless