makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
nod; inclination of the head
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
night view; night skyline; nightscape
illumination; decorative lighting
gem; jewel; precious stone
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
morning training (e.g. before school)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
practice; practising; training; study
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to talk; to carry meaning
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours