to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
curious; strange; unusual
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
permission; approval; authorization; license
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
educator; teacher; educationalist
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
it's been a long time; long time no see
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
since; henceforth; ever since
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to manage a state; to govern a country
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess