correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
selection; choice; option
writing implement; writing tool
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to make a hit; to have a great success (e.g. in business, with a play, etc.)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to summon courage; to be brave
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to lean against; to set against
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
beyond imagination; unimaginable
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
like this; this sort; this way
whichever one chooses; either way
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to paint (draw) a picture
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
how can (one) do something