teacher; instructor; professor
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to chase; to run after; to pursue
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to have a long life; to live a long time
to be relieved; to feel relieved
biological younger sister
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead