something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
verification of accounts; checking figures; arithmetic check
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
distinction; differentiation; classification
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
reinforcement; strengthening
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
witnessing; observing; sighting
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand