cavity (in old root vegetables, tofu, metal casting, etc.); pore; hollow; porous; pithy; spongy
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
motherland; fatherland; native country
to repeat; to be frequent
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
loser; defeated person; the defeated
no loss or gain; coming out even
to be lonely at the top; to be left high and dry by one's friends; (lit.) to have the ladder pulled out from under one
sense of loss; feeling of loss
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
reduction of armaments; disarmament
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to understand from experience
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
accounting; administration (of money)
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
steady advance; carrying all before one
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to shout (in anger); to yell