student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
running away; escaping on foot
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
colour; color; hue; tints
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
to be hesitant; to feel timid
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
very much; exceedingly; extremely
armed might; military power; the sword; force
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
manner of using one's hands
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to fall on one's backside
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to rise; to erect; to get up
warming one's crotch by standing over a hibachi
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable