though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
such; like that; that sort of
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
sympathy; compassion; pity
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
thereupon; shortly thereafter
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
practice; practising; training; study
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
what kind of; what sort of; what
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
door; gate; opening; title page
pupil; student; schoolchild
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
in the morning; during the morning
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to become completely chilled
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation