junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
almost; roughly; approximately
you could say; you might say; verging on the
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
having sociable manners; sociable
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
straight-laced person; stubborn person
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
possessed of a strong sense of duty
secret admirer; closet fan
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
(committee) chairman; president
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
this for sure; certainly is
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly