mental fatigue; worry; boredom
public transportation; public transport
tax included (e.g. price); before tax (e.g. salary)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
threshold; breaking point
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to head home; to leave for home
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
graduation ceremony; commencement
chances of winning (a bet); odds
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
bad at romance; awkward in relationships
origin; source; beginning; starting point
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
club activities; extracurricular activities
bear hug (pro wrestling move)
spine; backbone; spinal column
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member