to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
shyness; bashfulness; shame
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
even though; despite; when
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
piece; fragment; one (object)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
now that you say that; now that you mention it
memory; sense; experience
internal conditions; true state of affairs
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
separate; scattered; apart
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble