Vocabulary

till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on

even (e.g. even a child)

depression; low spirits

used (e.g. used car)

request; favour (to ask); wish

beautifully white (esp. of skin)

to become rounded; to roll into a ball

there is no way that ...

blog

(one's) quota; assignment

chance; opportunity

to anyone; to everyone

rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow

in one's own way or style

independent administrative institution; independent administrative agency

all-star game

self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others

drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)

-like; sort of; similar to; resembling

email address

want to do ...; would like to do ...

yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?

I'm off (and will be back later); see you later

hour; o'clock

back off!; leave me alone!

back off!; leave me alone!

to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

number (in a series)

apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but

kids; children

now that; since; so long as; because

even if; even though; even granting (that)

at once; immediately; right now

isn't it?

silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode

travel agent; travel agency

indicates sentence topic

indicates the subject of a sentence

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence)

indicates word or phrase being defined