to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
pride; boast; credit (to)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
resentment; indignation; anger
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
self-deprecating; self-mocking
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
preface; introduction; preamble
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to approach; to draw near
difficult to ...; hard to ...