futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to move forward; to move on
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
garden (esp. with trees); park
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
fat and ugly person; overweight and homely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
and yet; though; when; in spite of
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
primary school; elementary school; grade school
life; living; I; me; student
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
study; diligence; discount; reduction
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
results; record; grades; marks
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice