since when; from when; how long
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
behind; in the rear; in back
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
coincident with; while; simultaneously
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
expression; presentation; representation; notation
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
(not) merely; (not) simply
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
go that far; to that extent
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
report card; result sheet
results; record; grades; marks
just because; even if; even though
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to have an uneasy conscience
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to rush over; to run up to
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school