is that so? (generally rhetorical)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to collect; to assemble; to gather
club activities; extracurricular activities
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
what do you want?; can I help you?
head of the student council; president of the student council
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
exactly as stated; verbatim
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
school rules; school regulations
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sincere; earnest; serious
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)