I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to cover up with something
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
examination in an academic subject; written test
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
gradually; day by day; every day; each day
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
studying very hard; studying like mad
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
chilly; unpleasantly cold
several types; several kinds; several species
absolute beginner; complete amateur
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture