year in, year out; always; 24-7
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
what's what; heads or tails
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to ask a question; to ask questions
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)