layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
test period; exam period; examination time
red line; line in the sand; red line (ice hockey); center line; centre line
terrain; geographical features; topography
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
special; particular; peculiar; unique
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
probability; likelihood; chances
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
symbol; code; sign; notation
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
coincident with; while; simultaneously
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack