senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
father; dad; husband; you; he
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to employ; to hire; to charter
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to talk; to chat; to chatter
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the absolute basics (esp. in educational contexts); most basic of basics; most fundamental thing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
fatal accident; deadly accident
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case