smallish; on the small side
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to press a question; to cross-examine
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
second day of the month; two days
continuation; succession; series
the other day; lately; recently
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
in the morning; during the morning
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to tower over the surroundings
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
reason; cause; circumstances
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
training; drill; practice; discipline
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government