in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
example; specimen; sample
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
independence; self-reliance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
person in charge; official; attendant
Sorry to impose but ...; Excuse me but ...
(someone else's) child; child; kid
travelling alone; solitary journey
such ... as; or some such
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
departure; leaving; starting; standing
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded