point in question (at issue)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
of course; certainly; naturally
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
orphan; person without friends
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
distant look; faraway look
to accept; to receive; to agree
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
one's whole life; one's lifetime
life; living; I; me; student
Seria (Brunei); Celia; Serrlya
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in succession; one by one
university town; college town
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
ardent; passionate; vehement
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)