gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to attempt; to test; to try out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
zest for living; energy to live
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
educator; teacher; educationalist
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
company; corporation; workplace
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to stick into; to pierce; to run into