slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to make a speech; to address
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
beginning; outset; first; onset
feeling; sense; impression
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
one day; (on) a certain day
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide