that; the matter in question
study; diligence; discount; reduction
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
manners; behavior; behaviour
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to look away; to avert one's eyes
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
elective subject or course
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become better; to improve
moment; brief space of time
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
in one's own way or style
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect