fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
immediately; right away; on the spot
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
important post; important office; key position
general; popular; common; typical
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
honour; honor; glory; privilege
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to refuse; to decline; to deny
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
successive generations; successive emperors
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
with these words; while saying
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly