only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
student enrolled from an unaffiliated lower-level school
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to collect; to assemble; to gather
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
pride; dignity; self-worth
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
reverse; moving in reverse; rewinding (a tape, etc.); vomit; rebirth
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage