to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
putting into operation; invocation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
writing implement; writing tool
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
preparations for returning (home)
to be softened; to calm down
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
tenth day of the month; ten days
continuation; succession; series
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker