exemption; exoneration; discharge
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
how many years; how long; what year
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
job hunting; job searching
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
every year; yearly; annually
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
in one's own way or style
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
recovery; undoing; recall
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
very; extremely; excessively
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted