to listen attentively to; to be lost in
reason; logic; method; system; order
symbol; code; sign; notation
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
nothing but; none other than
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
guess; conjecture; surmise
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
comparatively; relatively
practicality; utility; usefulness
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to paint (draw) a picture
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
way (of doing); manner; method; means
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to state; to express; to mention
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft