menarche; first menstruation
for the first time in one's life
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
menstruation; menstrual period
menarche; first menstruation
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
race (of people); type of person
social; societal; societary
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
first offence; first offense; first offender
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
postwar period; period after Second World War
talk; dialogue; conversation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
present; gift; to give a present or gift
exemption; exoneration; discharge
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
if so; in that case; in that situation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially