to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
centre of attention; center of attention
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
quiz; short test; mini test
relation; connection; relevance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
scene; sight; scenario; setting
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
future prospects; promise
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
aggregate results; totalled results; collected results
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
victory stand; winners' podium
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
consequently; as a result
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no