imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be able to manage somehow or other
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
for example; for instance; e.g.
I don't want to boast but
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
outward appearance; apparent
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to solicit; to demand; to extort
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like