circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
near; close; beside; third person
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
at once; immediately; right now
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
regret; repentance; remorse
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
extended leave; long vacation
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class