to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be softened; to calm down
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
seniority by length of service
system; institution; organization; organisation
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
working adult; full-fledged member of society
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
something like ...; something called ...
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to be worried; to be troubled
formal marriage interview
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
loveable; very likeable; like very much
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
chair; stool; post; office; position
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
annual (plant); first-year student
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
life; living; I; me; student
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to approach; to draw near
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
injury; harm; evil influence; damage