spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
anything and everything; just about everything
multiplication table; times table
memories; recollections; reminiscence
accumulation; accumulate; store
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
progress; advance; improvement; development
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
so; therefore; and; (and) then
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
very much; exceedingly; extremely
word for word; verbatim; literally
perfect; complete; flawless
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
oblique line; forward slash
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart