to make sense; to be meaningful
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
study; diligence; discount; reduction
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
individual differences; personal equation
private tutor; coach; governess
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
not necessarily so; is not always true
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
distrust; unjust suspicion
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
(political) power; authority; influence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to concern; to be related
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
stable period (with ref. to pregnancy, typically from 4th month when the placenta is fully formed, morning sickness usually goes away and risk of miscarriage decreases)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
future (usually near); prospects
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
power; authority; jurisdiction
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
manners; behavior; behaviour
decision; determination; resolution
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long