to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
Christmas Eve; holy night
second-year student; biennial
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
student (esp. a university student)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
charcoal; charred remains
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
people; citizens; subjects; folk
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
outward appearance; apparent
discovery; detection; finding