sympathy; compassion; pity
true character; real nature
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
hey there; I say; see here
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
hard worker; hardworking person
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
end of term; end of semester
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate