teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
to blow out; to spout out
right under; directly below
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to make a speech; to address
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
impudent; shameless; brazen
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
while; even though; despite
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
comparatively; relatively
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
discriminatory term; discriminatory language
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to spread; to be propagated
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude