degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
villain; baddie; the villain's part
in that manner; like that
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
when it becomes; when it comes to
after school (at the end of the day)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman