unclear point; unclear points
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's what; heads or tails
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
apparent; obvious; very clear
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to be at a loss for words
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
expressing one's mind; speaking out
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
friendly relations; social relations; social life
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to view the past with nostalgia