friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
daily meals; three regular meals a day
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
prohibition; inhibition; ban
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to harm; to cause harm to
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to drink up; to drain (cup)
looking pale; looking unwell
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command