to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
choices; alternatives; options
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to become inverted; to become reversed
although I say; although one might say; although called
(not so) much; (not) very
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
bolt from the blue; great surprise
to live; to make a living; to get on with
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
one end; an end; part; fragment
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
equilibrium; good balance; poise
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
simply put; putting it simply; in short
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
such ... as; or some such
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)