to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
true character; real nature
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
behaviour; behavior; conduct
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
on countless occasions; many a time
to become excited; to grow lively
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
information technology; IT
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
Excel (spreadsheet application developed by Microsoft)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to begin talking; to open up
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to walk in on; to tread upon
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling