last week; the week before
in history; ever; historical
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
match; game; bout; contest
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
pupil; student; schoolchild
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
shameless; shameless person
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)