arbitration; intercession; mediation
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
competent; suitable; qualified
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
one person; another name; nickname; alias
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
sentiment; sentimentality
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
relation; relative; kind; cordial
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
unheard-of; unprecedented
supplementary classes or lectures
excursion; field trip; school trip
sweet bread with three different fillings
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
moderately wealthy person
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
application problem; exercises