sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
English-language newspaper
fresco; mural; wall painting
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
in swarms; in great crowds
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
near oneself; close to one; familiar
symbol; code; sign; notation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
school rules; school regulations
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
outward appearance; apparent