a little bit; a little while
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
fine view; beautiful sight
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
wasting one's breath (trying to explain something); (lit.) (reading) the Analects of Confucius to a dog
established practice; custom
gifted education; special education for gifted children
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
cooperation; coordination; link
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to get tired out; to be exhausted
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
nameless; anonymous; without name
due form; official; formality
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics