school; school building; schoolhouse
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
sommelier; wine steward; wine expert at a restaurant who advises guests on a choice of wines
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
regret; repentance; remorse
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
as planned; according to plan
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)