otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
crops; agricultural produce
for a while; for some time; for a period
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
half and half; fifty-fifty
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
child from a previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
(not) even once; (not) ever
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to work hard at one's lessons
disadvantageous; long (odds)
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
admission ticket for an examination
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
concession; conciliation; compromise
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss