deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to boost; to force up; to push up
after school (at the end of the day)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
Global Mathematics Certification; Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test
one grade; first-class; primary
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
home area; home town; local
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
difficult to approach; inaccessible