only; merely; but; no more than
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(political) power; authority; influence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
honour; honor; glory; privilege
instructor; advisor; adviser
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
weight training; muscle training
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
training clothes (judo, kendo, etc.); practice suit
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE