to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
very popular; highly favoured
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
elementary level; beginner level
advanced level; high grade; senior
in order; in turn; one by one
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
right (to do something); authority; power
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
person who gives the right (correct) answer
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through