to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to lean against; to set against
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
school building; schoolhouse
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
I doubt it (card game); cheat; bluff; I doubt that; no way; you're fibbing
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
more than usual (usu. time)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to spend time (on doing something)
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development