soldier; combatant; warrior
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
if so; in that case; in that situation
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
one of these days; someday; one day
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
correct or incorrect; right or wrong; accuracy; correction (of errors)
question sheet; question paper
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
management; administration; operation