after school (at the end of the day)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
future (usually near); prospects
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
good performance; good work; great success
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
memory; sense; experience
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
considerably; fairly; quite
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation