not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
measurement error; calculation error
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
house search (e.g. by the police)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
just managing; with great difficulty
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
secret; private; surreptitious
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to repair again; to join again
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to take away; to carry off