in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
inattention; absent-mindedness
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
person who clears the way for a high-ranking person, procession, etc.; outrider; opening performer; sumo wrestler who leads a yokozuna at his ring-entering ceremony
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
lip-syncing; lip-synching
interchange; international; international school; inter-
school; proofreading; proof
another dimension; different level; whole other level
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to work hard at one's lessons
second (supplementary) sound channel
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
condition; situation; prospects
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
to be greedy; to devour greedily
healthy; sound; wholesome
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
resentment; indignation; anger
true to one's name; living up to one's name
modest; reserved; discreet; careful; prudent; circumspect