middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
transfer student; student changing schools
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
speech and conduct; words and deeds
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
such; like that; that sort of; very
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in comparison to; rather than
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
commuter; season-ticket passenger
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
don't you think?; indicates question
advertising poster hanging over the centre aisle of a train, bus, etc.
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
first business conducted by retailers in the New Year
to come alive; to get going; to start to move