one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
basket; basketball; basket cloth
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
story; tale; talk; discussion
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
chance; opportunity; occasion