drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to trample flat; to beat a path
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
as expected; as predicted
three; three years of age
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
important post; important office; key position
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
next generation; future generation
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student