nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
indefinite; unlimited; life imprisonment
street stall; stand; booth
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
old friend; familiar face
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
earnings from a part-time job
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
all night long; all through the night
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
still; even now; to this day
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
genius; prodigy; natural gift
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
senior high school; high school
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
desperation; struggle to the death
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
novel; original; new; innovative
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history