this, that and the other; this and that
way of speaking; intimation
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
that's the way it is; such is life
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
tide; current; tendency; trend
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
results; record; grades; marks
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
root; source; origin; cause
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward