common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
comparatively; quite; rather
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
dealing with; coping with
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
emotional strength; force of will
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
either way; in any case; one way or another
going to and from school; school commute
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up