there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
insect catching; bug catching
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
schoolgirl; female student
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
irritation; annoyance; frustration
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
stairs; stairway; staircase
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)