memory; sense; experience
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
without permission; without notice
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
story; tale; talk; discussion
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
second day of the month; two days
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to square one's shoulders
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to look away; to avert one's eyes
last week; the week before
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to some extent; to a certain extent
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")