to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
head of the student council; president of the student council
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
affable; sociable; friendly
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
old, white fox (trad. said to have supernatural powers); Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
observer; watchman; lifeguard
female high school student
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
just a handful; only a small number (of)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to lie down; to throw oneself down
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
fine weather; fair weather
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly