former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
sleepover; overnight stay
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
function; facility; faculty; feature
to increase; to add to; to augment
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
firm; strong; solid; stable
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
security guard; doorkeeper
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
since then; from that time; ever since
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
have a good day; take care; see you
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
thereupon; shortly thereafter
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)