textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
image; figure; figure; form; image
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
door; gate; opening; title page
corridor; hallway; passageway
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo