to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to read (a book, etc.) over again
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
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.)
good bye; I'm off; see you later
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
regular matches in an official tournament
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to become pale; to turn pale
practice; practising; experience
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
writing; composition; essay; sentence
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
rough sketch; design; cartoon
finish; end; completion; result
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
furious facial expression
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
(printing) block; woodcut
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to add (e.g. a postscript)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard