to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
female high-school student
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
young girl; lass; adolescent female
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; how about
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
image change; changing one's image; makeover
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in comparison to; rather than
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction