as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sharp-eared; keen-eared; quick-eared
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
second day of the month; two days
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
homeroom; form room; form class
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
supplementary explanation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
heart; guts; nerve; central part
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
direct connection; direct link
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role