heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
voyage; passage; travelling
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
personal identification number; PIN; password number
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
for one person; made for one person
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
hair or fur on the surface of fabric; pile; growth of hair; hairy legs
to lay aside; to set aside
valuable article; valuables
to live; to make a living; to get on with
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful; catching with one's hands
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to look down on; to condescend
to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone