condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
study; diligence; discount; reduction
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
reality; actuality; hard fact
study; learning; tutorial
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)