boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
briskly with small steps; trotting
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
first meeting; first interview with
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
leisure time; idle moment
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
individual; private person; personal; private
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
decorum; propriety; politeness
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop