several people; a few people
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
school rules; school regulations
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
spine; backbone; spinal column
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
start of work; commencement; opening
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
of course; certainly; naturally
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom