or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
conviction; belief; confidence
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
that day; the very same day
to bring; to take; to bring about
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
just past noon; afternoon
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
in the morning; during the morning
junior high school student; middle school pupil
stillness; repose; standing still
living; lifestyle; living room
to mistake (A for B); to misread
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear