propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to be surprised; to be astonished
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
explanation; interpretation
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
cooperation; collaboration
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early