soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(coming to a) sudden stop
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
time around sunset; early evening
school bag; school satchel
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
coexistence; living together
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
unimpressive; unimpressed
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
base (military, expedition, etc.)
like a part of the family
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
official name; formal name
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy