indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
review (of learned material); revision
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
one part; one portion; one section
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
trio; gang of three; threesome
how many people; a number of people
working; in operation; running; active
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to grant permission; to give permission
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew