to pick up; to find; to gather
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
inspection; examination; survey
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
the same generation; coeval
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
calm; composed; cool; quiet
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
in this way; thus; such; uh...
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to be overcome with emotion
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild