halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
store interior; inside of a shop
retreating figure; appearance from behind
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
popular name; common name; given name
president (of a society); chairman
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
university student; college student
conversely; on the contrary
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
impossible; unlikely; improbable
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
living by oneself; living alone
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position