cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
personal history; background; career
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
after school (at the end of the day)
preparations for returning (home)
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
still (continuing); as ever; further
major incident; major happening; big scandal
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to hide; to keep to oneself
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to run up to; to rush over
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)