to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
sidewalk café; footpath café
senior high school student
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
two (long cylindrical things)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to bring back; to restore
rich person; wealthy person
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
standard; set; routine; decided
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to move forward; to move on
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)