somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
great speed; recklessly fast speed
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
sleeping comfort or snugness
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
all night; throughout the night
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to be mad about; to be hooked on
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
distant look; faraway look
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
great laughter; burst of laughter
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
convenient; handy; useful
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to use up all one's strength
secrecy; highly classified information
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
sensual love; love affair
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
keep (it) steady (after a turn); understood; alright
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
work; business; company; study