to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
deputy head teacher; vice principal
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
future (usually near); prospects
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
no matter how much time passes
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)