that's true; of course; obviously
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
indolence; laziness; sloth
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
having no make-up; wearing no make-up; being without make-up
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
educational institution; school; academy; campus
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
forcibly; by force; against one's will
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all