(act of) writing on a blackboard
to copy (down); to transcribe
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
break (from work, etc.); recess
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
about this time; about now
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
having no idea; having no clue
feeling; sense; impression
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
button (clothing); push-button; button