more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
dealing with; coping with
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
considerably; fairly; quite
to spread; to be propagated
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
honorific/polite/humble prefix
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
after school (at the end of the day)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear