to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
home-schooling; studying at home
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
of tender years; very young
such; this sort of; like this
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent