to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to stay calm; to keep cool
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
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
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
countermeasure; counter-measure
temporary absence from school
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to write out; to express; to describe; to publish
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to sit down; to take a seat
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
(punishment by) striking with fists
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
of all things (days, etc.)
to work hard; to work diligently
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
in person; personally; directly
tag; slip; label; sticker