softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
strong-willed; strong of heart
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
average; ordinary; normal
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
third-year student; third-year pupil
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
rival; competitor; competition
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué