to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
looking aside; (from the) eyes of an onlooker
one thin flat object; one sheet
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
opposite side; opposition
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to repeatedly admonish; to tell over and over
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sons and daughters; children; girl
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
required subject; compulsory course
graduation ceremony; commencement
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
current student; enrolled student
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
participation; joining; entry; adherence
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage