calculation; self-interest; selfishness
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
new student; freshman; first-year student
very; extremely; excessively
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
arm; skill; efforts; ability
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
something like ...; something called ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
myself; yourself; I; me; you
reaction; response; reaction
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
consequence; outcome; result; blame
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
hand used like a sword in striking
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
sports-minded; sports-oriented
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character