geometric progression; geometric sequence
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
nonburnable garbage; nonflammables
this school; the school in question
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
burnable garbage; burnable waste
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
very rich person; the super rich
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
adopted daughter; foster daughter
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling