to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in that way; like that; that way
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
recommendation; endorsement
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project