endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to invite in; to show someone in
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
relatively; comparatively
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
after school (at the end of the day)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
last week; the week before
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
passing mark (examination); passing grade
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to subsist; to keep on living