practical problem; practical matter
leaving school during a term
to detain; to check; to restrain
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
email friend; email penpal
the same generation; coeval
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
doing whatever one pleases
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
choices; alternatives; options
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
changing clothes; change of clothes
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to let slip; to slide; to glide
quiet; still; surreptitious
for work; in a manner related to work
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
place; situation; position; location
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
reset; fresh start; new beginning