to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for today; for the time being
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
cooperation; collaboration
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to make a list; to enumerate
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
expression; presentation; representation; notation
for the first time in one's life
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
material; substance; matter
numerator; molecule; member; element
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
not understanding; not knowing
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk