being about to cry; the verge of tears
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
both; both sides; both parties
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
colouring; coloring; colorant
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
supplementary examination
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to complain; to make a complaint
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
private tutor; coach; governess
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
to take back; to recapture