on the way home from school
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
senior high school; high school
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is that so?; I see; right; oh
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
evening meal; dinner; supper
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
waking; waking up; awakening
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)