having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
only; merely; but; no more than
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
extremely talented; very gifted
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)