what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
smoothly; easily; readily
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
at least; at most; (even) just
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
question sheet; question paper