something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
and; thereupon; because of that
end; tip; extremities; terminal
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be selected (from among many people)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
moment; brief space of time
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times