(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
summer vacation; summer holiday
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to increase; to add to; to augment
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
no, not like that (but like this)
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
being too late; losing one's final chance
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
in turns; alternately; in order
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
portrait of deceased person
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with