to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
region; limits; stage; level
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
English conversation; school for English conversation
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to happen to hear; to overhear
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
electronic engineering; electronics
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
difference; variation; difference
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
continuing one's education into university
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling