it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
silence (not speaking); muteness
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
so; like this; in this way
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to stiffen; to become stiff
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
sense of loss; feeling of loss
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
educational institution; school; academy; campus
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace