while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
pupil; student; schoolchild
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
at least; at most; (even) just
ten-year-old; ten year old
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
aging; ageing; growing older
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
of course; certainly; naturally
consumption; expenditure; spending
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to increase; to add to; to augment
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
is that so?; I see; right; oh
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink