to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to be damaged; to receive damage
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
point in common; common feature
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate; to stroke
notice; attention; observation
looking pale; looking unwell
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
though one didn't intend (expect) to
forced laugh; forced smile
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
quiz; short test; mini test
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer