discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
preparations for returning (home)
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
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
older brother; elder brother
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
to go out and away; to leave
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe