teacher; instructor; professor
disclosure; exposure; revelation
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
looking pale; looking unwell
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
with a friendly grin; smilingly
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
how; in what way; by what means
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to temper thoroughly; to train well
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
calm; composed; leisurely
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
near; nearby; not far off
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
until now; so far; up to the present
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge