knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
how long; how much; to what extent
blow; shock; strike; batting
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
professor; teaching; instruction
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
anonymity; using an assumed name
results; record; grades; marks
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
beauty contest to name Miss ...
overall victory; championship