in this way; thus; such; uh...
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
to sit for an examination
of course; certainly; naturally
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
credibility; trustworthiness
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
waste of time; killing time
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
rather; better; instead; if anything
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
at that time; in those days
wizard; genius; remarkable talent; exceptional ability
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name