now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
toast; congratulatory cup
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
now that; since; so long as; because
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
overall victory; championship
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
great laughter; burst of laughter
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
very; much; greatly; a lot of
poly-; polyethylene; police; polyphonic
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
air conditioning; air cooling
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
studies; schoolwork; classwork
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
supplementary classes or lectures
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh