dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
proposal; offer; request; application
complete revocation; total retraction
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
as usual; as is one's habit
several sheets (flat objects)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
reform; reformation; reorganization
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
(department) store; (department) stores
shopping; purchased goods
something like ...; something called ...
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
walking briskly; determinedly
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
laughingstock; butt of ridicule