starting line; starting point
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
(not) even once; (not) ever
as before; as ever; as it was originally
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
home area; home town; local
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo