faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
tension; mental strain; nervousness
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
instant; moment; for an instant
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to do for (the sake of someone else)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dwelling; house; residence; address
speaking voice; talking voice
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry