even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
likability; favorability; popularity
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
cold reception; inhospitality
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
free (of charge); gratuitous
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay