subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
still object; object at rest; still life (painting, drawing)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
bamboo shoot; young, inexperienced doctor
nothing but; except; no more than
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
how can (one) do something
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly
showing one's face in public; facing another person
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
since when; from when; how long
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK