basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
moment; brief space of time
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
cripple; disabled person; invalid
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to mix; to stir; to blend
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
dream for the future; hopes for the future
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
interval; break; pause; spare moment