anguished; distressed; worried; horny
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sincere; earnest; serious
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
two classes; double; two sets
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
decrease; reduction; decline
as; because; with; due to
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
the same; the said; likewise
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
around the clock; day and night
to be reminded of; to call to mind
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
on countless occasions; many a time
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to perceive; to understand
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
right beside; close to; nearby
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something