trio; gang of three; threesome
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to rest one's chin in one's hands
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
cut; notch; end; conclusion
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
one's manners; one's attitude
near; close; beside; third person
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
other than; excluding; without
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
simple and clear; plain and simple
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink