pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
third-year student; third-year pupil
stealthily; secretly; in secret
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
how; in what way; by what means
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
form; shape; figure; morph
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
perfect; complete; flawless
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring