lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
leadership; initiative; spearhead
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shortsighted; narrow-minded
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
forgetting; lapse of memory
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
studying very hard; studying like mad
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
ten-year-old; ten year old
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection