deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
if it is the case that ...
forcibly; against one's will
to speak ill of; to disparage
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
horseplay; fooling around
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
in the face of; in defiance of
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
much less; to say nothing of
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
preparations for returning (home)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lie deep in; to extend far back
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
pupil; student; schoolchild
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
door; gate; opening; title page
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out