to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
optimism; taking an optimistic view
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
time; season; period; phase; stage
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
at least; at most; (even) just
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
for this very reason; that is exactly why
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
president (of a society); chairman
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor