unfortunately; regrettably
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
in the end; at the end of the day
overall; general; as a whole
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
work; business; company; study
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
study group; study meeting
smoothly; easily; readily
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)