absence from work (school) due to mourning
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
several times; once or twice
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
for the first time in one's life
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
results; record; grades; marks
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
the following week; the next week
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to apologize; to apologise
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to lose sight of; to miss
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to bring back; to restore
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
waist bag; belt bag; fanny pack; bum bag
gradually; slowly but steadily