sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to give directions; to issue instructions
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
smoked glass; tinted glass
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to frolic about; to mess around
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
results of a vote; voting results
alteration; falsification; faking
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
start with the first step; when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps; he who first suggests it should be the first to do it
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
excursion; field trip; school trip
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
anticipated questions and answers (e.g. for a press conference, interview or oral exam)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
two classes; double; two sets
performer; entertainer; celebrity
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to feel a chill run down one's spine
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to intervene; to stop (something)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique