to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
document; official papers
to lay aside; to set aside
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
while; during (the time when)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
it is not (like that) either
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
immediately; right away; on the spot
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
as before; as ever; as it was originally
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
difficult to ...; hard to ...
tradition; legend; folklore
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to make sure of the truth