strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
every single word and phrase; word by word
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
to jump up and down; to hop
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to become settled; to be fixed
way out; means to escape; escape route
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
dispersing; breaking up; running away
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
minimum; at the very least
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
author; writer; novelist; artist
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
memories; recollections; reminiscence
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent