almost; roughly; approximately
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
after school (at the end of the day)
although I say; although one might say; although called
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
opening ceremony (of the school term)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
than; from; out of; except; but; more
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
school building; schoolhouse
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
(some) more; even more; longer; further
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
annual (plant); first-year student
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be surprised; to be astonished