female high-school student
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
New Year's Eve; end of the year
unrequited love; one-sided love
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
surely; certainly; without doubt
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
insurance payout; insurance money
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
fetching balls (tennis, baseball, etc.); ball boy
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
holding two or more positions concurrently
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to yell; to rant; to rave
to shout (in anger); to yell
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage