to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
sports-minded; sports-oriented
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
rationality; reasonableness
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
now that you say that; now that you mention it
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
birds of a feather flock together
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
society; public; community; social studies
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
naturally; of course; understandably
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to some extent; to a certain extent
study of foreign languages; linguistics
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
academic background; academic credentials; academic record