great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
of tender years; very young
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
school; school building; schoolhouse
creche; day nursery; day-care center
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
unfortunately; regrettably
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
immediately; at once; instantly
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
questions and answers; dialogue
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
form; method; system; formula
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
that is to say; so that means
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
one's own child; one's own children
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)