to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
at least; at most; (even) just
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
preparations for returning (home)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
interval; break; pause; spare moment
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to employ; to hire; to charter
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
correction; rectification; mending; repair
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
surroundings; circumference
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size