to think too much; to be over-concerned
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
all you have to do is; just; that's all
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
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)
after school (at the end of the day)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to keep one's mouth shut; to clam up; to be silent; to say nothing
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sentiment; sentimentality
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
witnessing; observing; sighting
something; some kind of; for some reason
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on