to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
distinction; favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
(by) both oneself and others
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
way (of doing); manner; method; means
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
is that so?; I see; right; oh
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
small; fine; detailed; stingy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
transfer student; student changing schools