something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to pack; to box; to package
results; record; grades; marks
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
living by oneself; living alone
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
out of character; unlike one
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
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)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
human relations; personal relationships
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to begin to walk; to set out
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
society; public; community; social studies
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive