test period; exam period; examination time
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
studying at home; home study; homeschooling
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for books; volume
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
finely chiseled (features)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
with a start; with a jump
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
deadly serious; deadly earnest
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable