famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
well-bred; of good upbringing
ignorant of the ways of the world
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
sincere; honest; faithful
under 1 year old (of a baby); (lit.) 0 years old
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
it's probably so; it stands to reason
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
front; frontage; facade; main
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
finishing blow; coup de grâce
oversight; omission; mistake
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
scattered; separated; dispersed