correction; rectification; mending; repair
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
how; in what way; circumstances
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
binoculars; field glasses
gossip; corner of the mouth
muni (Indian ascetic or sage); Buddha
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
laugh and grow fat; (lit.) good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to look down on; to make light of
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil