oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
government service; the bureaucracy
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
one's mental make-up (structure)
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
journal; magazine; periodical
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
it is I who should say so
effect; result; worth; use; avail
lately; recently; nowadays
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
the socially vulnerable; the weak of society; socially disadvantaged people
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
reason; cause; circumstances
prudence; discretion; thought
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
in accordance with; according to
assistance payment; subsidiary aid
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
attendance (at school); going to school
school rules; school regulations
automatic; intransitive verb