indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
to paint (draw) a picture
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to finger; to tamper (with)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
odd; strange; queer; peculiar