mixed fraction; compound number
to twist; to twirl; to fiddle around with; to play with; to rack one's brains
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
distinction; differentiation; classification
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
government-approved curriculums; (educational) guidelines
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
physical education; PE; gym (class)
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
undisputed; entirely; perfect
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
how many people; a number of people
chief; main; principal; major
one large ...; a great ...
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
repeatedly; several times; many times
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pick a fight; to find fault