to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
briskly; quickly; promptly
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
normal duties; (one's) regular work
proposal; motion; recommendation
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to talk to oneself; to mutter
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
indicate reason; infers some protest
school building; schoolhouse
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
two times; twice; two degrees
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to throw open; to leave open
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
declaration of war; proclamation of war
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
hot topic; talk of the town
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
after school (at the end of the day)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
older sister; elder sister
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.