self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to knead well; to polish; to refine
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
absorption; suction; attraction
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
killing and wounding; bloodshed
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
results; record; grades; marks
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
decreasing (graph falling to the right); shrinking; declining
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
matter of time; question of time
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes