in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
and so; therefore; for that reason
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
briskly; quickly; promptly
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to say; to be called; to do
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
likability; favorability; popularity
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue