quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
research material; experimental material
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
street at night; making a night journey
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(not) even once; (not) ever
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
play equipment; playground equipment
space (room, area, outer space)
smallish; on the small side
sports ground; sports oval
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
prohibition; inhibition; ban
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to grumble; to make difficulties
forcibly; against one's will
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn