to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
what's what; heads or tails
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
complete change; about-face
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
spring break; spring vacation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
chair; stool; post; office; position
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to ask; to enquire; to query
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
ill will; malice; evil intent
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)