depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
planning; project; plan; design
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
alone; by oneself; on one's own
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
solitude; loneliness; isolation
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
lately; recently; nowadays
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
reading but not responding to a text message (in a chat application); leaving (someone) on read
practicality; utility; usefulness