Christmas carol; Christmas song
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
to say (something) over one's shoulder
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
vote against; no vote; nay
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
preparations for returning (home)
notebook computer; laptop
firm; strong; solid; stable
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
fast walking; semi-jogging
to take up a lot of space; to have a large space to oneself
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
maintaining the status quo
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP