to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
elopement; running away with a lover
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to become empty; to be emptied
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
individual differences; personal equation
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
just then; at that time; at that moment; as it's a time of ...; in this time of ...
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
babies and preschool children
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
unwelcome; unwanted; undesirable
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
beginning; clue; starting point
to be softened; to calm down