persistence; single-mindedness
business trip; official trip
private tutor; coach; governess
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
broadcasting station; broadcaster
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
primary school; elementary school; grade school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
revival house; repertory cinema; theater showing classic films
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
equality; uniformity; evenness
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with