foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
quiz; short test; mini test
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
error; mistake; slip; bug
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
form; method; system; formula
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination