temporary absence from school
desperation; struggle to the death
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to relax; to feel at home
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
sincere; honest; faithful
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
calamity; disaster; misfortune
finding employment; getting a job
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
two legs; two feet; two pairs
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
thickness; profundity; depth
application for admittance to a school