to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
videodisc; venereal disease; VD
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
finish; finishing; finishing touches
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
congratulations on entering a school; gift to someone entering a school
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
plaster figure; plaster bust
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
newly appointed; inaugural
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
(method of) treatment; therapy; remedy; cure
to take (be in) charge of
academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors