to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to complain; to make a complaint
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
although I say; although one might say; although called
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
until now; so far; up to the present
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life