for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
time; season; period; phase; stage
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
study; diligence; discount; reduction
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to get one's head around; to think about
amusing; funny; interesting
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
results; record; grades; marks
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
annual (plant); first-year student
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
had better ...; had better not ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely