a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
meaning; significance; sense
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
personal; individual; private
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
genuine article; real thing; real deal
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to sprout; to put forth buds
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding