to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
soft tennis (using soft rubber balls instead of hard yellow balls)
annual (plant); first-year student
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to talk; to chat; to chatter
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
feeling; sense; impression
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to ask a question; to ask questions
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
tension; mental strain; nervousness