before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
thereupon; shortly thereafter
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
in the meanwhile; during the time
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
unofficial report; confidential report
to become better; to improve
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
proud; having a prominent nose
holding two or more positions concurrently
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
softly; mildly; gently; politely
article; news story; report; account
that; the matter in question
application; request; petition
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate