knowing; (an) acquaintance
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to accept; to receive; to agree
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
commuting to school; school commute
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
stealthily; secretly; in secret
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
eldest sister; oldest sister
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
book; volume; this; present; main; head
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
treasure chest; strongbox
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement