to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
determination; resolution
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to quit one's job; to resign
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
an item; itemization; itemisation
multiplication table; times table
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
occasional; infrequent; rare
period of time; time slot; time zone
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
if it is (the case that ...)
to warm oneself at the fire
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being