honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
sensual love; love affair
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be selected (from among many people)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
to cease; to stop; to be over
club activities; extracurricular activities
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
study group; study meeting
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to write (prose, etc.); to compile (an anthology)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy