to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
results; record; grades; marks
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to glare at each other; to confront each other
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
how long; how far; how much
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
primary school; elementary school; grade school
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
superstition; superstitious belief
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to say; to be pleased to say