minimum; lowest; minimal; least
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to jump at; to be attracted by
parting; separation; farewell
to step forward; to take a step forward
story; tale; talk; discussion
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
knowing; (an) acquaintance
electric appliance store; electrician
steady progress; rapid advance
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
at a loss for words; stumped for words
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to pile up; to accumulate
good feeling; feeling good
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to