in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
if you do this; if this is the case
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
that's the way it is; such is life
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to jump up and down; to hop
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from