April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
schoolgirl; female student
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
first class plus; extra special
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
first-rate; finest quality; the best
right in the middle (of); midst; height
commencing with; including
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
passing through without stopping; passing by
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to shake one's head (in denial)
late at night; at a late hour
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
handrail; railing; banister
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear