to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
besides; moreover; in addition
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
(for the) first time in one's life
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
genuine article; real thing; real deal
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
decision; determination; resolution
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to increase; to add to; to augment
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
arrival of goods; goods received
journal; magazine; periodical
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
new book; new publication
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
episode; anecdote; vignette
many; much; plenty; hardly
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says