space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
while; even though; despite
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to shake; to sway; to waver
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
English Speaking Society; English Study Society; English conversation club
armband; arm band; brassard
question; inquiry; enquiry
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
honour; honor; glory; privilege
president (of a society); chairman
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
ago; since; before; previous
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
utmost limit; extremity; result
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
management; administration; operation