change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
interest; rights; concession
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to be profitable; to yield a profit
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
interruption; interference; butting in
female high school student
voting; ballot; poll; vote
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to have meaning; to be meaningful
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to cease; to stop; to be over
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
and; thereupon; because of that
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
preliminary election; primary (election)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
by all means; no matter what; at any rate