means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
after the end (of something)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to go too far; to go to excess
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
leadership; initiative; spearhead