winter vacation (holidays)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
pronunciation; production of sound
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
naturally; of course; understandably
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
audio; audio equipment (esp. high-end)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
way; method; means; resource; course
book; volume; this; present; main; head
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting