midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
the opposite sex; isomerism
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
until now; so far; up to the present
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
concealment; suppression; hiding
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
main question; real issue at hand
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
explanation; interpretation
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
just because; even if; even though
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept