attendance (at school); going to school
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
well-starched (clothing); stiffly starched
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
metalwork; metalsmith; goldsmith
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
rather than; more ... than ...
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying