to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
if so; in that case; in that situation
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
meaning of a title (of a book, poem, etc.); point of a question (on an exam, etc.)
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
university (college) professor
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
three; three years of age
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
(political) power; authority; influence
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
equality; impartiality; evenness
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib