the other day; lately; recently
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
webcast; web broadcast; Internet distribution; online distribution
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
digital versatile disc; DVD
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
after school (at the end of the day)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless