diligent; hard-working; industrious
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable stand (idly) by; to be unable to look on with indifference; to be unable to remain a mere spectator
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
thing that brings good or bad luck; popular belief; superstition; jinx
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to call again; to call (someone) back
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
hybrid bike; hybrid bicycle
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society