reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
globular shape; spherical shape
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
quick-witted; quick to understand
to polish up; to shine up
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to use up all one's strength
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be sacked; to be dismissed
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
directionality; directivity