to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
interview (e.g. for a job)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
examination hell; ordeal of entrance examinations
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
deep emotion; strong feelings
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to chase; to run after; to pursue
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
returning from school; going home from school
telephone bill; telephone rate
exemplar; model; example; pattern
smoothly; easily; readily
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to entertain; to make welcome
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute