soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to look down over; to look down on
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to say (something) over one's shoulder
start of work; commencement; opening
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
new student; freshman; first-year student
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
not limited to; not just ...
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to be hesitant; to feel timid
trembling with excitement
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hieroglyphics; type of character representing pictures
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se