compelling force; legal force
without cause; without reason
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
performing without rehearsal
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
black belt (judo, karate, etc.)
new record (in sports, etc.)
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
holding two or more positions concurrently
members; member; constituent
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
each and all; every single one; everybody
radical party; extremists
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
religious organization; religious organisation
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to lean against; to set against
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours