beyond that point; after that
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to state; to express; to mention
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
(how) many times; (how) often
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
substantial matter; significant item
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
student (esp. a university student)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to show up; to appear; to turn up
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done