to apologize; to apologise
temporary absence from school
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
foreign; abroad; overseas
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
future (usually near); prospects
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dream for the future; hopes for the future
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly