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
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
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
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 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
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
pricking; stinging; tingling
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress