yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
beforehand; in advance; previously
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
at least; at most; (even) just
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
eardrum; tympanic membrane
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to read the situation; to sense the mood
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
female high-school student
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
all; entire; whole; altogether
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
composed expression; clear face
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)