public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
very likely; very probable
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to move forward; to move on
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
difficult to ...; hard to ...
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
school district; school area
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal