fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
corridor; hallway; passageway
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
decision; determination; resolution
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness