university graduate; college graduate
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
in this way; thus; such; uh...
way; method; means; resource; course
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
immediately; at once; instantly
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
portrait of deceased person
another's parent; another's parents
senior high school; high school