(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in that way; like that; that way
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
recommendation; endorsement
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
long ago; already; a long time ago
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
self-consciousness; self-awareness
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in