to think over carefully - to do some constructive (careful)
l hinking;
at the expense ofone’s health - at a sacrifice to one’s health;
to develop an interest in art - to take up art;
to prevent a great misfortune - to avert a disaster;
a student likely to succeed - a promising student;
lower on one side than on the other - lopsided;
to speak about smth. for a long time - to dwell on smth.;
to produce the desired affect - to work perfectly;
to get mixed up in smth. - to get/become involved in smth.;
to thirst for information - to display an insatiable curiousity;
cherished dream - lifetime dream;
highly-skilled artist - mature artist;
an object of ridicule or teasing - a laughing-stock;
to caution against smth. - to admonish against smth.;
to one’s great surprise - to one’s utter astonishment;
not easily seen or noticed - inconspicuous;
to move silently and secretly usually for a bad purpose - to
sneak;
a blush furiously - to blush to the top ofone’s ears;
to give a prize - to award a prize;
to speak quickly and sharply - to snap.