to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
dotted line; perforated line
line along which to cut something off; perforated line; dotted line
left side; left-hand side
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
right side; right-hand side
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
television program; TV program
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
blank column; blank space
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
on the right as one faces (it)
written oath; covenant; pledge
registration; accession; register; entry; record
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
one's own handwriting; autograph; holograph