protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
transactions; dealings; business
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
nothing but; none other than
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to some extent; to a certain extent
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(in Chinese mythology) beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
arrest; apprehension; capture
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
copier paper; photocopying paper
materials; data; document
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason