external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
outcast; odd man out; pariah
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
information technology; IT
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
the scruff or nape of the neck
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
contrived; false-sounding
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
my husband; one's family; family member
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
part time (school system)
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction