to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
in spite of; regardless of
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
pupil; student; schoolchild
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
two by two; by twos; as a couple
to be surprised; to be astonished
leather; leather-bound; leathern
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pistol; handgun; revolver
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
because of; owing to; due to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to smirk; to grin broadly
though; even if; whether ... or ...
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
if you think about it; come to think of it
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
very likely; very probable
on the occasion of; at the time of
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
very interesting; of great interest
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident