half the body; half length
to watch over; to watch attentively
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
first meeting; first interview with
shellfish; seashell; shell
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to nip (something) in the bud
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
first year of high school; first-year high school student
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
female high-school student
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered