to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to get hungry; to become hungry
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to bring back; to restore
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
difficult problem; challenge
temporary absence from school
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
system; institution; organization; organisation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
innermost depths of one's heart
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
something small; something petty; trifle
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies