teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
instant; moment; for an instant
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
reality; actuality; hard fact
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
for example; for instance; e.g.
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to have a trade; to have a vocation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
than; from; out of; except; but; more
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
final; eventual; ultimate
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to detain; to check; to restrain
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
consequence; outcome; result; blame
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)