term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to move forward; to move on
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
metre; meter; meter; gauge
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
new record (in sports, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
close; intimate; on good terms
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way