inattention; absent-mindedness
to do someone in; to bump someone off
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
survival; survivor; relic
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
hundred points; perfect mark
to take someone's life; to kill someone
battlefield; battleground
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
as expected; as predicted
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
root; source; origin; cause