recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
tenth day of the month; ten days
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
is something that; is that which
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
second day of the month; two days
new student; freshman; first-year student
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
wherein; therein; thereinto
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
rice and curry; curry rice
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn