as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
opposite side; opposition
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
trouble; bother; annoyance
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
great joy; delight; jubilation
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
either way; in any case; one way or another
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
finding employment; getting a job
speech; expression; wording; language
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
living with one's parents; living at home
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to be softened; to calm down
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs