self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to need; to demand; to take; to require
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
person of doubtful origin
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
two times; twice; two degrees
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
armchair theory; impracticable theory
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
recollection; reminiscence
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
three-way junction; three-way intersection
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy