to have a meal; to take a meal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in succession; one by one
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
female high-school student
discipline; training; teaching manners
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
private school; non-government school
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to begin talking; to open up
theatre-going; theater-going
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to be embarrassed for a reply
(with a) start; fright; alarm
pointing out; identification
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)