to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to apologize; to apologise
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
space; interval; space character; whitespace
conceptual drawing; conceptual diagram; artist's impression
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
propulsive power; driving force
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
sense of caution; wariness
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
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.)
rest; break; recess; intermission
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
separate case; another matter
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle