to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
bunch of flowers; bouquet
don't worry; no worries; never mind
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
link; directory entry; rink
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
last orders (for food or drink in a bar or restaurant); last call
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
offensive (movement); aggression
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
opening ceremony (of the school term)
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to beat; to gain a point; to upset