bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
homeroom; form room; form class
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
both; both sides; both parties
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
more than usual (usu. time)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
something like ...; something called ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve