preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
study; pursuit of knowledge
divorce; dissolution of adoption
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to rest one's chin in one's hands
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
charming; fascinating; voluptuous