environment; circumstance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
final; eventual; ultimate
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
process; course; mechanism
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
to speak ill of; to disparage
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
difficult to ...; hard to ...
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
shopping; purchased goods
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
absentmindedness; peace of mind
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
the whole day; all the day
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going