to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
crops; agricultural produce
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
several weeks; a few weeks
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
electricity bill; electric bill
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to order; to command; to appoint
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
collective responsibility; joint liability
girl; lass; young thing; chick
free speech; freedom of speech
winter vacation; winter holidays
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to give the stamp of approval
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook