casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
not caring; not giving a damn
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
distant look; faraway look
review (of learned material); revision
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
retort; back talk; backchat
to surround; to crowd around
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on