to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
preparation; arrangements
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
general; popular; common; typical
180 degrees; complete change
although I say; although one might say; although called
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing