dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
physical education; PE; gym (class)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
contrary to one's expectations
nonchalant air; unruffled air
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
irritation; annoyance; frustration
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to gather; to collect; to assemble
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
please (give me); please (do for me)