not understanding; not knowing
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
real world; outside world (e.g. the world outside of school)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
using as an intermediary; through
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
stabilizer; stabiliser; electrical ballast (e.g. fluorescent light)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)