obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
flour; meal; powder; dust
study; learning; tutorial
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
technique; art; skill; move
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
tone (of voice); manner of talking
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth