to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
older brother; elder brother
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
celebration; congratulations
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
isolation; being alone; being friendless
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra