to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
in one's own way or style
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
pupil; student; schoolchild
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
don't worry about it; forget about it
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to be found; to be discovered
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
answering machine; answerphone
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
after that; afterwards; thereafter
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
imagination; supposition; guess
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)