to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
in respect of; in regards to; as for
various matters; everything
full of troubles, difficulties
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
worry; mental agony; heartache
how; in what way; circumstances
surmise; guess; inference
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to speak; to say; to vocalize
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
for a while; for some time; for a period
main question; real issue at hand
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
sense of values; values; value system
cannot be helped; unavoidable
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
imperial court; royal court
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
ratification; confirmation
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing