to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
in proportion to; just as much as
round shape; circle; circular form
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
laughing while reminiscing
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
script; screenplay; scenario
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
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)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
notice; notification; report; posting
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole