central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
stagnation; hindrance; delay
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
tax exemption; duty exemption
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
social life; social intercourse
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
hiding one's embarrassment
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to prevent; to take precautions
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
school inter-class ball-game competition
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to become keen on; to get passionate about
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
small change; coins; small sum of money
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
talk about divorce or separation