pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
contract; compact; agreement
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very; extremely; excessively
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
after that (a substantive change occurred)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
commuting to school; school commute
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
having said that; be that as it may
height of; middle of; full bloom
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute