to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
(not so) much; (not) very
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study group; study meeting
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
tendency; trend; inclination
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
tradition; legend; folklore
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper