to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to look forward to something
loop line; (transportation) belt line
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
high street; town centre (center)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
eating between meals; snacking
general idea; concept; notion
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
teacher's cane; teacher's pointer
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
target group; target persons
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
established practice; custom
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)