to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
beginning; outset; first; onset
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
flour; meal; powder; dust
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
absolutely; positively; decidedly
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
suggestion; hint; implication
to have meaning; to be meaningful
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to approach; to draw near
to happen to meet; to come across