attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
stifled (laughter); simmering
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
senior; elder; person older than oneself
future; possible; potential; prospective
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
major subject; special study
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
single word; a few words; brief comment
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student (esp. a university student)
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
healthy; sound; wholesome
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
strong person; the strong; the powerful