to spread; to be propagated
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
not caring; not giving a damn
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
as far as the eye can see
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to telephone; to make a phone call
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
don't worry about it; forget about it
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
during a telephone call; busy line
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
application; request; petition
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can