any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
rebellious phase; rebellious age
boy; son; baby boy; young man
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
now; the present time; just now; another; more
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
all present; all concerned; all of us
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
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)