thousands; several thousand
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
account book; register; ledger
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
and so; therefore; for that reason
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
unconditionally; as a rule
very; extremely; excessively
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
speech and conduct; words and deeds
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
worthy of special mention
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
bed and food; eating and sleeping
spring break; spring vacation
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to cause someone to worry
everyday life; daily life
grudge; complaint; reproach
superiority complex; sense of superiority
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
right side; right-hand side