embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
confusion; mixing; merger
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
is something that; is that which
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
not caring; not giving a damn
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
surely; certainly; without doubt
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)