you can't always get what you want; man plans and God laughs; things don't always turn out the way you hope
low class; low in social standing; low level; base (e.g. of support); foundation; basis
out-of-body experience; astral projection; sensation of physically leaving your body
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
to warm the bench; to stay on the bench during a sports match
registry (in Windows OS); registry; register; collection of records
"like" button (esp. on YouTube); "thumbs up" button
cityscape; urban landscape
corresponding version; supported version
the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest
demerit system; points-off system
severe acute respiratory syndrome; SARS
home telephone; home phone number
tin badge; button badge; button pin
spotted seal (Phoca largha)
person who is preoccupied with appearing popular
customary; usual; common; ordinary; idiomatic
the power of life or death
root of the nose; nose; sense of smell
second month of the lunar calendar
many; a lot; much; multitude
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)