mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
in comparison to; rather than
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
everyday life; daily life
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
life; living; I; me; student
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
school inter-class ball-game competition
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull