momentum; amount of exercise
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
without; unless; have to do
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
supervised; under surveillance
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
not limited to; not just ...
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
notes; comment; remark; annotation
high achiever; student with good academic results
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
arrangement; to arrange; to orchestrate
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
junior high school student; middle school pupil
senior high school student
position; job; employment; opening