to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
second-year student; biennial
new student; freshman; first-year student
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
close; intimate; on good terms
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
comedic style; humorous; funny; comical
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
indeed; really; truly; very much
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with