flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
female high-school student
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
and (also); both ... and; as well as
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
competent; suitable; qualified
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be parted from; to be separated
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
pupil; student; schoolchild
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
it's been a long time; long time no see
honour; honor; glory; privilege
civic guidance; non-curricular educational guidance; medical guidance
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
study; diligence; discount; reduction
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
school rules; school regulations
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away