elementary level; beginner level
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
batter's box; one's turn at bat
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
seven (long cylindrical things)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
another bank; other bank; absence from home; going out
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
possession; occupation; occupancy
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
failing mark; failing grade
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack