staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
unanticipated; unexpected
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to stare back at; to look back at
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
resolution; decision; vote
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
while; even though; despite
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
pupil; student; schoolchild
adviser; advisor; consultant
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
each (person); everyone; individual; respective