selfish; self-centred; egotistical
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
bad influence; negative influence
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
bright red; crimson lotus flower
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
recommendation; endorsement
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
second-year student; biennial
several times; once or twice
application; request; petition
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft