sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
conviction; belief; confidence
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be infected; to be contagious
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
training; drill; practice; discipline
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
hard to get; hard to come by
aptitude; aptness; suitability
marking; grading; scoring
subtracting points; points deducted
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
examination results; test result; test outcome
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
bill (at a restaurant); check
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
amiable; affable; likable