to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
foster mother; adoptive mother
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
choice; selection; option
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
long time; long interval; for quite some time
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
active; dynamic; energetic
optimist; easy-going person
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery