declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
nine parts; nine percent; almost
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
whichever one chooses; either way
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
counter for choices, options, etc.
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
posing a question; question
viewer; (television) audience
human; human-like; as a person
journal; magazine; periodical
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
production (e.g. play); direction
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
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
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
planning; project; plan; design
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
something; some kind of; for some reason
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
explanatory; expository; elucidatory