from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
hired car with driver; chauffeur-driven vehicle for hire
going to and from school; school commute
rare (or peculiar) animal
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to anticipate; to foresee
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
curiosity; inquisitiveness
invitation; introduction; temptation
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to smile broadly; to grin widely
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
score (in a game); full score
how long; how far; how much