to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
study; research; investigation
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
due form; official; formality
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
the other day; lately; recently
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
gradually; slowly but steadily
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
troubled face; worried expression
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly