prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
since when; from when; how long
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
tenth day of the month; ten days
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
returning from school; going home from school
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
being about to cry; the verge of tears
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
sour look; surly face; pout
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
the place for; the time for; the level of
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize