preference; priority; precedence; right of way
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
how much; how many; to what extent
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
hello; good day; good afternoon
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to hand (over); to deliver in person
large notebook (usu. used for taking lecture notes)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
is something that; is that which
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate