habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
white sauce; béchamel sauce
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
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)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in unison; as one; united
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
hygiene; sanitation; health
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
one large ...; a great ...
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
sales; selling; marketing
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
spirit; heart; disposition
to become excited; to grow lively
show; exhibition; spectacle