participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
decision; settlement; definition
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
turning sideways; landscape orientation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
opposite; reverse; contrary
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
matter causing distress; something causing worry
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to keep secret; to conceal