entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to be silent; to say nothing
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
window blind; blinds; blind
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
with a collapse; with a slump
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
estimate (of costs); budget