to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to collect; to assemble; to gather
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
already; now; no longer; not any more
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
without; but if; otherwise; or else
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to telephone; to make a phone call
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
such ... as; or some such
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable