spring break; spring vacation
materials; data; document
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
adviser; advisor; consultant
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
artistry; artistic quality; artistic character
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
that is to say; so that means
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
selection; choice; option
just past noon; afternoon
interruption; suspension; break
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education