just because; even if; even though
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
next term; next period; next version; next release
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
will not do; do not; does not
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
recommendation; referral; endorsement
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
election; selection; choice
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position