to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
primary school; elementary school; grade school
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
commuting to school; school commute
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
father; dad; husband; you; he
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
society; public; community; social studies
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
book; volume; this; present; main; head