female high-school student
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
such; this sort of; like this
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to turn towards; to point
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
curiosity; inquisitiveness
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive