to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
attendance (at school); going to school
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
as a child; when one was a child
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
indicate reason; infers some protest
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently