subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
faking crying; crocodile tears
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make merry; to be festive
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to have a talk; to tell a story
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to hand (over); to deliver in person
special; particular; peculiar; unique
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to become possible; to become able to (do)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that