retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
second-year student; biennial
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
(not) even once; (not) ever
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
student number (for seating, etc. in class)