there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to teach; to take a teaching job
versatility; multiplicity of use
literally; self-explanatorily
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
front; frontage; facade; main
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
compulsory subject; required subject
major subject; special study
to fold up; to fold into layers
lump together; put all together
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
under control (e.g. of territory)
ill will; malice; evil intent
want to ... do something; would like to ...
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
having a meal; eating something
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat
best regards; please take care of; please do