far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
prime time (on television or radio); peak time
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
coeducation; mixed-sex education
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to accept; to receive; to agree
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
commuting to school; school commute
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
new life; fresh start; new routine
both (people); the two of them
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
stealthily; secretly; in secret
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
eldest sister; oldest sister
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal