recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
about; on; regarding; per; for every
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
several minutes; a few minutes
this world; this life; world of the living
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to be born; to come into the world
and yet; though; when; in spite of
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
literally; to the letter; literal
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
third-year student; third-year pupil
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than