today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to gather; to collect; to assemble
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
human relations; personal relationships
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
form; shape; figure; visage
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
vulnerability; weakness; fragility
cheap article; poor quality article
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
eccentric; crank; oddball
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
general; popular; common; typical
school building; schoolhouse
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common