graduation ceremony; commencement
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
many; numerous; various; large number of
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
major (recording) label debut
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
fried potato; French fries; chips
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
peace; peace sign; V sign
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)