the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
unfairness; injustice; partiality
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(taking an) objective point of view; viewing objectively
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
manner (with others); attitude
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
statue; picture; picture revealing character
club activities; extracurricular activities
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
society; public; community; social studies
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to have (something) innate; to be born with
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
on the occasion of; at the time of
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
at that time; in those days
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
interpersonal; between individuals
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded