to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
uninhabited island; desert island
ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to correct oneself; to restate
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
rental video; video rental shop
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to repeat; to do something over again
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
life; living; I; me; student
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
forcibly; against one's will
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
fluent (in a language); flowing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in