bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
at first; in the beginning; originally
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
after school (at the end of the day)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
of all things (days, etc.)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead