to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
life and death; life or death
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
even more; still more; further
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
one end; an end; part; fragment
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
many; numerous; various; large number of
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection