to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
question; inquiry; enquiry
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
differentiation; differential; derivative
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
chair; stool; post; office; position
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
living thing; organism; creature; biology
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to feel; to sense; to experience
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to jump up and down; to hop
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
even if; even though; however; no matter how
influence (on someone); inspiration