study; learning; tutorial
looking up the meaning (of a word)
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be at a loss for words
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
another time; some other time
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
by today; before the day is over
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate