guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to bring back; to restore
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
original story; original version; this volume
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
irritation; annoyance; frustration
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
supplementary examination
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
fever (state of excitement)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
nerve; nerves; sensitivity