examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to paint (draw) a picture
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
article; news story; report; account
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
guess; speculation; supposition
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
campground; campsite; camping-ground
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
tradition; legend; folklore
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
again; once more; a second time
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than