one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
everywhere; all over; throughout
in search of; in order to look for
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to overdo; to do too much
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
another school; other schools
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
distinction; discrimination
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university