to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
feelings of coolness (e.g. from wearing light clothing in hot weather); cool feeling; cool impression
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
indoor swimming pool; indoor pool
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
other side; opposite side; other party
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill