ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
literary woman; talented woman
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
from outside; from the side
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
previous engagement; prior contract
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
long ago; a long time ago; already
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to work hard; to work diligently
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)